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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on The Economist's Big Mac index, why Auckland is rich, World Bank's fight for relevance, rising sea levels, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on The Economist's Big Mac index, why Auckland is rich, World Bank's fight for relevance, rising sea levels, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
US durable goods orders rise; eyes on Fed taper and NFPs, Argentina at the brink, UST 10yrs 2.47%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
US durable goods orders rise; eyes on Fed taper and NFPs, Argentina at the brink, UST 10yrs 2.47%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates react to RBNZ hike, confidence fades, affordability actually improves, wholesale swap rates rise, and more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates react to RBNZ hike, confidence fades, affordability actually improves, wholesale swap rates rise, and more
After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
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After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
US factory expansion; steep fall in US jobless claims; Euro services rebound; AU concern at low rates; UST 10yr 2.51%; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
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US factory expansion; steep fall in US jobless claims; Euro services rebound; AU concern at low rates; UST 10yr 2.51%; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
Official Cash rate rises +0.25%; RBNZ says will now be "a period of assessment"
Official Cash rate rises +0.25%; RBNZ says will now be "a period of assessment"
IMF downgrades US in 2014, upgrades for 2015; China's provinces upbeat; Aust sees mortgage war, UST 10yr 2.46%; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
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IMF downgrades US in 2014, upgrades for 2015; China's provinces upbeat; Aust sees mortgage war, UST 10yr 2.46%; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
American inflation rises; house sales up; equities hit a new record on good earnings reports; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.7
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American inflation rises; house sales up; equities hit a new record on good earnings reports; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Danone angry at High Court, Bennett on warpath, flyover succumbs to nimbys, wholesale rates flatten
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Danone angry at High Court, Bennett on warpath, flyover succumbs to nimbys, wholesale rates flatten
China restarts RMBS sales to bolster housing; another China food scare; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil markets reassured; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 80.9
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China restarts RMBS sales to bolster housing; another China food scare; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil markets reassured; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 80.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; farms sell for higher prices, lifestyle blocks don't, migration rises, credit card use doesn't, swap rates unchanged
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; farms sell for higher prices, lifestyle blocks don't, migration rises, credit card use doesn't, swap rates unchanged
Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on the future of food demand, China debt, BitLicense, the trade delusion, various ironies, Houston, soccer, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on the future of food demand, China debt, BitLicense, the trade delusion, various ironies, Houston, soccer, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
FX rigging in London; India dampens possible trade agreement; NZ swap rates fall; oil and gold down, equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
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FX rigging in London; India dampens possible trade agreement; NZ swap rates fall; oil and gold down, equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
We compare the cash-back incentive offers by the nine main banks in the mortgage market along with the conditions involved
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We compare the cash-back incentive offers by the nine main banks in the mortgage market along with the conditions involved
While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
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While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
The latest USDA dairy report thinks we are being far too negative about our dairy export prospects in 2014-15
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The latest USDA dairy report thinks we are being far too negative about our dairy export prospects in 2014-15
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
Passenger jet disaster in Ukraine drives risk aversion; US data mixed; Aust repeals carbon tax, targets more bank capital; gold, oil higher, UST 10yr 2.48%; NZ$1 = US$0.870, TWI = 81.0
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Passenger jet disaster in Ukraine drives risk aversion; US data mixed; Aust repeals carbon tax, targets more bank capital; gold, oil higher, UST 10yr 2.48%; NZ$1 = US$0.870, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
China housing bounce, strong economy data; US consumers spending; huge airplane orders; Smith rejects capital call; swaps fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
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China housing bounce, strong economy data; US consumers spending; huge airplane orders; Smith rejects capital call; swaps fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; hot new HSBC mortgage rates, China data impresses, mortgage market weak, swap rates fall sharply as does the NZD
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; hot new HSBC mortgage rates, China data impresses, mortgage market weak, swap rates fall sharply as does the NZD
Dairy prices fall another -9%; Yellen says no US recovery yet; China credit booms; Aussies backtrack on El Nino; swap rates rise; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.6
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Dairy prices fall another -9%; Yellen says no US recovery yet; China credit booms; Aussies backtrack on El Nino; swap rates rise; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raise a mortgage rate, pre-election spendup, RBA more dovish, cars, wholesale rates rise
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raise a mortgage rate, pre-election spendup, RBA more dovish, cars, wholesale rates rise