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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Kiwi dollar strengthens against most currencies; no growth in Europe; oil scramble raises pump prices
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Kiwi dollar strengthens against most currencies; no growth in Europe; oil scramble raises pump prices
Total gold supply has been rising recently after a long stable period
Daily briefing for Tuesday, January 10, 2012; A real housing bust; a housing debt relief idea; the mighty Quinn
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Daily briefing for Tuesday, January 10, 2012; A real housing bust; a housing debt relief idea; the mighty Quinn
Daily briefing for Monday, January 9, 2012; Unemployment degrees; paying off debt; demographic tsunami; competitive carbon taxes
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Daily briefing for Monday, January 9, 2012; Unemployment degrees; paying off debt; demographic tsunami; competitive carbon taxes
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Strong US employment data; China readies more stimulus; now Hungary threatens the euro
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Strong US employment data; China readies more stimulus; now Hungary threatens the euro
interest.co.nz needs a senior analyst based in Auckland
Daily briefing for Friday, January 6, 2012; Swiss mis-step; sub-prime auto loans; The end is nigh
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Daily briefing for Friday, January 6, 2012; Swiss mis-step; sub-prime auto loans; The end is nigh
Daily briefing for Thursday, January 5, 2012; Chinese get ready to pump; Fed opens up; Pimco loses
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Daily briefing for Thursday, January 5, 2012; Chinese get ready to pump; Fed opens up; Pimco loses
Daily briefing for Wednesday, January 4, 2012; 'Nobody understands debt'; James Frick; a banker speaks out
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Daily briefing for Wednesday, January 4, 2012; 'Nobody understands debt'; James Frick; a banker speaks out
Total gold demand has been stable for more than a decade. So why is the price rising?
Daily briefing for Friday, December 30, 2011; European disunion; cheap gold; Warren Buffett; ethical eating
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Daily briefing for Friday, December 30, 2011; European disunion; cheap gold; Warren Buffett; ethical eating
Daily briefing for Thursday, December 29, 2011; Trust evaporates in Europe; rebuilding cities; Chinese regulation; Gold sinks
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Daily briefing for Thursday, December 29, 2011; Trust evaporates in Europe; rebuilding cities; Chinese regulation; Gold sinks
Daily briefing for Wednesday, December 28, 2011; Moral capitalism; Peter Drucker; Preparing for Europe without the euro
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Daily briefing for Wednesday, December 28, 2011; Moral capitalism; Peter Drucker; Preparing for Europe without the euro
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Massive ECB bond auction; "Cash-for-trash"; US house sales rise; NZ's overseas debt at records levels
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Massive ECB bond auction; "Cash-for-trash"; US house sales rise; NZ's overseas debt at records levels
Demand for imported dairy product slows in China, but Fonterra expects to sell more there anyway
Treasury reduces rates on retail Kiwi Bonds across all terms; reductions range from 0.25% to 0.75% pa
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Treasury reduces rates on retail Kiwi Bonds across all terms; reductions range from 0.25% to 0.75% pa
Bank leverage remains elevated, and the risk in this enables them to earn very high returns
Our 'stable government' makes NZ a safe place to store gold
The Pine Tree Paradox, by Michael Parker
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Aussie phantom rate cut; Aussie growth strong; huge fraud charges in Timaru
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Aussie phantom rate cut; Aussie growth strong; huge fraud charges in Timaru
BNZ hikes Total Money variable mortgage rate to 5.74% from 5.59%, but cuts 6 mth to 2 yr fixed mortgage rates
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BNZ hikes Total Money variable mortgage rate to 5.74% from 5.59%, but cuts 6 mth to 2 yr fixed mortgage rates
The savings from buying groceries for six weeks in New Zealand gives you a free week, compared with buying them in Australia. Your view?
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The savings from buying groceries for six weeks in New Zealand gives you a free week, compared with buying them in Australia. Your view?
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: German bond auction fails; Chinese manufacturing contracts; Australian housing slumps
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: German bond auction fails; Chinese manufacturing contracts; Australian housing slumps
Last week saw the highest value of new mortgages approved in two and a half years
Start-up costs threaten ‘lost generation’ for NZ farming, ANZ warns