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90 seconds at 9 am: Slovenia downgraded; Spain shrinks; Greek shipowners buoyant; Cyprus says yes; US house prices up; Apple sells bonds; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 78.6
1st May 13, 8:38am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Slovenia downgraded; Spain shrinks; Greek shipowners buoyant; Cyprus says yes; US house prices up; Apple sells bonds; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 78.6
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
30th Apr 13, 11:28am
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
90 seconds at 9 am: Risk returns, Dow at record; US income, spending, housing growth; AU taxes to rise; Greece oks public sector job changes; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 78.8
30th Apr 13, 8:26am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Risk returns, Dow at record; US income, spending, housing growth; AU taxes to rise; Greece oks public sector job changes; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 78.8
Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
29th Apr 13, 5:19pm
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Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Fixing bank leverage; misusing the public; Rogoff responds; devaluation lessons; Jerry Brown; Bundesbank's German court case; Dilbert, and more
29th Apr 13, 10:54am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Fixing bank leverage; misusing the public; Rogoff responds; devaluation lessons; Jerry Brown; Bundesbank's German court case; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: New Italian govt; Spain going backwards; Japan and US growing; China slowing; huge Aussie budget problems; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 78.3
29th Apr 13, 8:22am
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90 seconds at 9 am: New Italian govt; Spain going backwards; Japan and US growing; China slowing; huge Aussie budget problems; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 78.3
Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
26th Apr 13, 3:39pm
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Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
26th Apr 13, 12:05pm
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Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
90 seconds at 9 am: Markets expect ECB cut; Spain, Italy debt at lower yields; Japan QE flood not happening; Yuan at record high; good US growth; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 78.8
26th Apr 13, 8:18am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Markets expect ECB cut; Spain, Italy debt at lower yields; Japan QE flood not happening; Yuan at record high; good US growth; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 78.8
A key long-term Government bond yield falls to a 28-year low following OCR review
24th Apr 13, 12:20pm
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A key long-term Government bond yield falls to a 28-year low following OCR review
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone factory output contracting; growth slows in China and US; US new home sales rise; Indonesia booming; S&P warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
24th Apr 13, 8:16am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone factory output contracting; growth slows in China and US; US new home sales rise; Indonesia booming; S&P warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
23rd Apr 13, 5:33pm
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SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
Against the trend, BNZ has raised two key term deposit interest rates, pushing it to a more competitive position than its main rivals
23rd Apr 13, 9:37am
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Against the trend, BNZ has raised two key term deposit interest rates, pushing it to a more competitive position than its main rivals
90 seconds at 9 am: AU population now 23 mln, Spain's population falling; EU debt:GDP ratio at record high; US house prices rise, Hong Kong's will fall; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 77.9
23rd Apr 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: AU population now 23 mln, Spain's population falling; EU debt:GDP ratio at record high; US house prices rise, Hong Kong's will fall; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 77.9
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: APRA and leverage; 'the Fed caused the gold crash'; EU bargains; fear of fracking; Soros obituary; Dilbert, and more
22nd Apr 13, 11:33am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: APRA and leverage; 'the Fed caused the gold crash'; EU bargains; fear of fracking; Soros obituary; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: AU faces huge deficits, only tax rises can fix; UK challenges EU-FTT; Italy re-elects President; US expands GDP definitions; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
22nd Apr 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: AU faces huge deficits, only tax rises can fix; UK challenges EU-FTT; Italy re-elects President; US expands GDP definitions; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
Westpac reduces its term deposit rates; Kiwibank pushes 4% rate out to 6 mths
Why did we go dry when the Southern Oscillation Index was normal?
Strong mortgage competition among banks sees both ASB and Co-op Bank reduce a key mortgage rate to match their main rivals
20th Apr 13, 8:22am
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Strong mortgage competition among banks sees both ASB and Co-op Bank reduce a key mortgage rate to match their main rivals
90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus gets its loan; Ireland gets longer terms; France wants a break; Japan exports rise; China presses Australia hard; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.6
19th Apr 13, 8:21am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus gets its loan; Ireland gets longer terms; France wants a break; Japan exports rise; China presses Australia hard; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.6
Auckland home loan affordability worst in 3 years; first home buyer household still finding affordable options in most regions
18th Apr 13, 3:04pm
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Auckland home loan affordability worst in 3 years; first home buyer household still finding affordable options in most regions
Both the number of farm sales and the price per hectare rise in March from February with northern dairy units selling well
18th Apr 13, 11:55am
Both the number of farm sales and the price per hectare rise in March from February with northern dairy units selling well
90 seconds at 9 am: US growth 'moderate'; EU faces decade to recover; concerns about QE withdrawal; Yuan peg loosened; Dow down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 77.9
18th Apr 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US growth 'moderate'; EU faces decade to recover; concerns about QE withdrawal; Yuan peg loosened; Dow down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 77.9
90 seconds at 9 am: US housing starts strong, CPI declines; hard commodities sag, equities up; IMF cuts global growth forecast; dairy prices consolidate; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 78.0
17th Apr 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US housing starts strong, CPI declines; hard commodities sag, equities up; IMF cuts global growth forecast; dairy prices consolidate; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 78.0
90 seconds at 9 am: China growth slows sharply; metals sink; gold tanks again; Dow falls; Greece reaches deal with Troika; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 77.6
16th Apr 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China growth slows sharply; metals sink; gold tanks again; Dow falls; Greece reaches deal with Troika; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 77.6