2nd Dec 19, 7:21am
China PMIs surprise; India growth sliding; IMF downgrades Japan; US retail weak; Canada & Germany report weak growth; NZ starts stimulus; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil down and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
China PMIs surprise; India growth sliding; IMF downgrades Japan; US retail weak; Canada & Germany report weak growth; NZ starts stimulus; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil down and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
1st Dec 19, 6:31am
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
30th Nov 19, 8:53am
US holiday retail starts subdued; Canada growth slows; Japan confidence rises; China and India in growth downgrades; Aussie debt growth weak; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6
US holiday retail starts subdued; Canada growth slows; Japan confidence rises; China and India in growth downgrades; Aussie debt growth weak; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6
29th Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ cuts rates, building consent rises strong, consumer confidence up, mortgage debt up, household deposit growth slows, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ cuts rates, building consent rises strong, consumer confidence up, mortgage debt up, household deposit growth slows, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
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29th Nov 19, 8:56am
BNZ strikes with a hot eighteen month fixed rate, extending the 3.39% price point out longer just after others started raising two year rates recently
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BNZ strikes with a hot eighteen month fixed rate, extending the 3.39% price point out longer just after others started raising two year rates recently
29th Nov 19, 7:21am
US holiday masks weaknesses; Mexico and Japan report weak data; OECD pessimistic; key food prices jump; Aussie capex falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil and gold little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
US holiday masks weaknesses; Mexico and Japan report weak data; OECD pessimistic; key food prices jump; Aussie capex falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil and gold little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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28th Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, business confidence improves, farmers under pressure from bankers, bank leverage high,swaps lower, NZD higher, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, business confidence improves, farmers under pressure from bankers, bank leverage high,swaps lower, NZD higher, & more
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28th Nov 19, 7:20am
Low US growth revised up; inflation down; personal incomes flat but spending rises; China profits fall, new stimulus actioned; grim Aussie construction data; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
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Low US growth revised up; inflation down; personal incomes flat but spending rises; China profits fall, new stimulus actioned; grim Aussie construction data; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
27th Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises mortgage rates, trade deficit swells, LVR limits unchanged, more migrants coming, swap rates lower, NZD up, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises mortgage rates, trade deficit swells, LVR limits unchanged, more migrants coming, swap rates lower, NZD up, & more
27th Nov 19, 12:28pm
HSBC ends its 3.35% across-the-board mortgage rate offer, raising rates by between +19 bps and +54 bps, but still with offers that are generally competitive with the main banks
HSBC ends its 3.35% across-the-board mortgage rate offer, raising rates by between +19 bps and +54 bps, but still with offers that are generally competitive with the main banks
27th Nov 19, 7:20am
US data mixed; US trade lower; China sees progress in trade talks; large China SOE default imminent; alarm at China's coal plans; Aussie confidence falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.74%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
US data mixed; US trade lower; China sees progress in trade talks; large China SOE default imminent; alarm at China's coal plans; Aussie confidence falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.74%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
26th Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some rate changes, retail stronger, affordability worsens, investor borrowing surges back, swaps little-changed, NZD firm, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some rate changes, retail stronger, affordability worsens, investor borrowing surges back, swaps little-changed, NZD firm, & more
26th Nov 19, 10:14am
TSB will again match any home loan rate advertised and offered by an Australian-owned major bank. This offer ensures TSB clients can win lower rates for five of the eight rate options
TSB will again match any home loan rate advertised and offered by an Australian-owned major bank. This offer ensures TSB clients can win lower rates for five of the eight rate options
26th Nov 19, 7:21am
US data uninspiring; Canada gets uptick; world trade stabilises; Beijing unrepentant over Hong Kong; China tightens IP rules, delays ag US imports; UST 10yr yield at 1.76%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
US data uninspiring; Canada gets uptick; world trade stabilises; Beijing unrepentant over Hong Kong; China tightens IP rules, delays ag US imports; UST 10yr yield at 1.76%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
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25th Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, shrinking bank margins, China buys Aussie dairy assets, Beijing routed in Hong Kong, swaps unchanged, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, shrinking bank margins, China buys Aussie dairy assets, Beijing routed in Hong Kong, swaps unchanged, NZD firm, & more
25th Nov 19, 7:15am
Fed pumps in huge liquidity; China attacks Canada and Australia; Hong Kong votes, world PMIs weak; Bridgewater shorts equities; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
Fed pumps in huge liquidity; China attacks Canada and Australia; Hong Kong votes, world PMIs weak; Bridgewater shorts equities; UST 10yr yield at 1.77%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
23rd Nov 19, 9:09am
David Chaston wonders if we are at a turning point where the recent long term improvement in our loans-to-deposit ratio starts to reverse, and we move to higher dependence on foreign borrowing to fund the household debt appetite
David Chaston wonders if we are at a turning point where the recent long term improvement in our loans-to-deposit ratio starts to reverse, and we move to higher dependence on foreign borrowing to fund the household debt appetite
23rd Nov 19, 8:27am
Global PMI's near stagnation; Bridgewater shorts equity market; China revises economy size up; bitcoin drops sharply; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
Global PMI's near stagnation; Bridgewater shorts equity market; China revises economy size up; bitcoin drops sharply; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
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22nd Nov 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB cuts a 6mth rate, Co-op Bank finds it tough going, Synlait wants less bank debt, KiwiSaver returns average, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB cuts a 6mth rate, Co-op Bank finds it tough going, Synlait wants less bank debt, KiwiSaver returns average, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
22nd Nov 19, 7:24am
US data lackluster; China makes half-hearted effort to engage US; OCED sees growth slipping; Westpac's crime of failing to learn; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
US data lackluster; China makes half-hearted effort to engage US; OCED sees growth slipping; Westpac's crime of failing to learn; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
