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NZ$ ends the month at fresh highs, and record levels against the US dollar, euro, and UK pound
30th Jul 11, 8:51am
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NZ$ ends the month at fresh highs, and record levels against the US dollar, euro, and UK pound
Why long term mortgage rates will remain above floating rates in the 'new normal' after the Global Financial Crisis
29th Jul 11, 12:52pm
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Why long term mortgage rates will remain above floating rates in the 'new normal' after the Global Financial Crisis
Should you fix, or stay floating?
90 seconds at 9 am: US paralysed by Republican inability to act; IMF warns France; Greece will default
28th Jul 11, 8:00am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US paralysed by Republican inability to act; IMF warns France; Greece will default
'Encouraging' rise in business confidence survey. But 'brace yourself' for OCR rises, says the National Bank
27th Jul 11, 1:29pm
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'Encouraging' rise in business confidence survey. But 'brace yourself' for OCR rises, says the National Bank
'Why are 5 year rates higher today than 7 years ago, even though the OCR is lower today?'
25th Jul 11, 1:42pm
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'Why are 5 year rates higher today than 7 years ago, even though the OCR is lower today?'
NZ house prices down 11% since April 2007 in inflation-adjusted terms, which is biggest fall in real house prices since stagflation of 1970s
20th Jul 11, 9:51am
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NZ house prices down 11% since April 2007 in inflation-adjusted terms, which is biggest fall in real house prices since stagflation of 1970s
What happens if the United States fails to raise their debt ceiling?
The NZ dollar finised the week at a three and a half year high on the TWI
16th Jul 11, 10:31am
The NZ dollar finised the week at a three and a half year high on the TWI
90 seconds at 9 am: Bernanke ready with QE3; gold at record high; Fitch cuts Greek rating; China growth sustainable
14th Jul 11, 8:48am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Bernanke ready with QE3; gold at record high; Fitch cuts Greek rating; China growth sustainable
Annual food price increases the highest in two years, pushed up further by the GST rise
13th Jul 11, 11:23am
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Annual food price increases the highest in two years, pushed up further by the GST rise
NZD at record highs in final end-of-week trades
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB raises rates; Strong jobs growth in the US and Aussie; NZD rises; Murdoch's scramble
8th Jul 11, 8:41am
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90 seconds at 9 am: ECB raises rates; Strong jobs growth in the US and Aussie; NZD rises; Murdoch's scramble
Fees commissions and spreads can be costly when you buy or sell foreign currency
7th Jul 11, 11:37am
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Fees commissions and spreads can be costly when you buy or sell foreign currency
Bank performance: Kiwibank the weakest, Rabobank the strongest in latest review
4th Jul 11, 3:45pm
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Bank performance: Kiwibank the weakest, Rabobank the strongest in latest review
Rates on the move
90 seconds at 9 am: Big mortgage concessions for 'red zone' homeowners; oil reserves tapped; food prices tackled; Saab sinks
24th Jun 11, 8:55am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Big mortgage concessions for 'red zone' homeowners; oil reserves tapped; food prices tackled; Saab sinks
Trade Me founder Sam Morgan reckons there are too many real estate agents in New Zealand. Is he right?
21st Jun 11, 3:52pm
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Trade Me founder Sam Morgan reckons there are too many real estate agents in New Zealand. Is he right?
90 seconds at 9 am: Aussie banks benefit from Greek woes; more to come from SFO; Serepisos sinks further; BOP changes
21st Jun 11, 8:53am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Aussie banks benefit from Greek woes; more to come from SFO; Serepisos sinks further; BOP changes
ASB follows other banks and cuts its one year term deposit rate
Farm sellers get realistic, helping more farms to change hands
NZ Home Loans offers fixed mortgage rate reductions
15th Jun 11, 4:58pm
NZ Home Loans offers fixed mortgage rate reductions
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ; Europeans struggle to avoid Greek writedowns; US weak; China's inflation problem
7th Jun 11, 8:57am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ; Europeans struggle to avoid Greek writedowns; US weak; China's inflation problem
Holiday briefing for Monday, June 6, 2011; Triple A rating; jobless recovery; dignity and democracy; forget Facebook
6th Jun 11, 8:21am
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Holiday briefing for Monday, June 6, 2011; Triple A rating; jobless recovery; dignity and democracy; forget Facebook
A strong Kiwi dollar encourages a big jump in foreign holidays