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BNZ settles on 6.49% as its new higher floating rate, raising some products 15 bps and others 25 bps
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BNZ settles on 6.49% as its new higher floating rate, raising some products 15 bps and others 25 bps
China home sales fall sharply, electricity consumption up; Fonterra has big China plans; record US oil pumped; new safe haven status; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.8
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China home sales fall sharply, electricity consumption up; Fonterra has big China plans; record US oil pumped; new safe haven status; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.8
We are updating our political party policy comparison pages with the release of the first two for the 2014 election campaign
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We are updating our political party policy comparison pages with the release of the first two for the 2014 election campaign
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; move fast to lock in fixed rates as wholesale rates are climbing quickly, listings expand, non-residents buy more bonds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; move fast to lock in fixed rates as wholesale rates are climbing quickly, listings expand, non-residents buy more bonds
ASB follows OCR rise with increases to all its term deposit rates for terms 1 month to 1 year
Another main bank confirms rises in variable mortgage rates, hiking the full 0.25%; also raises term deposit rates
Another main bank confirms rises in variable mortgage rates, hiking the full 0.25%; also raises term deposit rates
US May retail disappoints; Iraq jolts oil, gold, stocks; China stress control; NZ swap rates jerk higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
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US May retail disappoints; Iraq jolts oil, gold, stocks; China stress control; NZ swap rates jerk higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
Matching rises in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks following today's OCR review
Matching rises in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks following today's OCR review
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler shows who's boss, ANZ first to hike, Chch rents jump, overseas students returning, FATCA signed, wholesale rates and fx jump
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler shows who's boss, ANZ first to hike, Chch rents jump, overseas students returning, FATCA signed, wholesale rates and fx jump
RBNZ lifts Official Cash Rate 25bps to 3.25% in third consecutive increase of interest rates
RBNZ lifts Official Cash Rate 25bps to 3.25% in third consecutive increase of interest rates
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
China's 'new steps'; World Bank cuts growth forecast; British jobless fall; big airplane order canceled; IMF warns on housing; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 79.8
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China's 'new steps'; World Bank cuts growth forecast; British jobless fall; big airplane order canceled; IMF warns on housing; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong retail, weak mortgage approvals, strong Q1 signaled, wholesale rates rise, waiting for Wheeler
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong retail, weak mortgage approvals, strong Q1 signaled, wholesale rates rise, waiting for Wheeler
China to need double natural gas supply; China inflation up; US hiring expands; UST yields rise; gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 79.5
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China to need double natural gas supply; China inflation up; US hiring expands; UST yields rise; gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 79.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; factories busy, next Hart deal in works, trucking suggests strong growth, IMF agrees, so does Paymark
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; factories busy, next Hart deal in works, trucking suggests strong growth, IMF agrees, so does Paymark
IMF says NZ economic expansion 'becoming increasingly embedded and broad based'
Japan growth surprise; China mini-stimulus; India plans rapid reform; NZ rural exports boom; UST 10yr 2.61%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.1
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Japan growth surprise; China mini-stimulus; India plans rapid reform; NZ rural exports boom; UST 10yr 2.61%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale trade growing, stocks under control, Hirepool to float, Spurway reaches the top, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale trade growing, stocks under control, Hirepool to float, Spurway reaches the top, swap rates rise
Good US jobs growth; China exports surge, imports falter; EU bonds surge; CDS spreads and VIX fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.2
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Good US jobs growth; China exports surge, imports falter; EU bonds surge; CDS spreads and VIX fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; house prices up, used car sales surge, deficit lower, poll support jumps
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; house prices up, used car sales surge, deficit lower, poll support jumps
Registration of used imports in May at their highest level in almost seven years, extending their gains vs 'new' to 18 consecutive months
Registration of used imports in May at their highest level in almost seven years, extending their gains vs 'new' to 18 consecutive months
IMF 'warns' China; ECB cuts base rates, sets negative deposit rate, avoids QE; eyes on US jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 79.3
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IMF 'warns' China; ECB cuts base rates, sets negative deposit rate, avoids QE; eyes on US jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 79.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt debt falls, services sector an underperformer, credit unions rebrand, mortgage approvals weak
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt debt falls, services sector an underperformer, credit unions rebrand, mortgage approvals weak
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
Fed sees healthy US economy; ADP payroll data disappoints; US trade deficit widens; CDS spreads narrow; UST 10yr 2.60%; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 78.6
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Fed sees healthy US economy; ADP payroll data disappoints; US trade deficit widens; CDS spreads narrow; UST 10yr 2.60%; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 78.6