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Continuing high building consents for townhouses and other denser housing styles drives builders plans for more housing to their highest monthly level ever
13th Jan 22, 11:07am
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Continuing high building consents for townhouses and other denser housing styles drives builders plans for more housing to their highest monthly level ever
Although bank lending to business is recovering, it is dominated by lending for property purposes, and undermined by the Government hoovering up all the SME demand
13th Jan 22, 9:22am
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Although bank lending to business is recovering, it is dominated by lending for property purposes, and undermined by the Government hoovering up all the SME demand
US CPI hits 7%; US budget improves; China's CPI lower; China's banks slow their lending; India's CPI rises; EU industrial production recovers; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil soft but gold higher; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
13th Jan 22, 7:29am
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US CPI hits 7%; US budget improves; China's CPI lower; China's banks slow their lending; India's CPI rises; EU industrial production recovers; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil soft but gold higher; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Kiwi savers may grumble about how much lower than inflation after tax returns are here for term deposits, but in Australia it remains dire for their savers
12th Jan 22, 10:00am
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Kiwi savers may grumble about how much lower than inflation after tax returns are here for term deposits, but in Australia it remains dire for their savers
Powell turns hawkish; China eyes rate cut; Singapore eyes GST hike; OECD sees inflation jump; World Bank sees growth slowdown; UST 10yr 1.76%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
12th Jan 22, 7:24am
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Powell turns hawkish; China eyes rate cut; Singapore eyes GST hike; OECD sees inflation jump; World Bank sees growth slowdown; UST 10yr 1.76%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
Interest rates are on the move higher so we review what that means for term deposit savers. One bank is the consistent high offeror, but all banks are now eyeing new marketing efforts to attract funds from retail savers
11th Jan 22, 9:46am
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Interest rates are on the move higher so we review what that means for term deposit savers. One bank is the consistent high offeror, but all banks are now eyeing new marketing efforts to attract funds from retail savers
US inflation expectation stay at record high; IMF warns of major adjustments underway; China adds stimulus; high natural disaster losses; Virgin cuts back sharply; UST 10yr 1.79%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
11th Jan 22, 7:32am
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US inflation expectation stay at record high; IMF warns of major adjustments underway; China adds stimulus; high natural disaster losses; Virgin cuts back sharply; UST 10yr 1.79%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
Omicron tightens grip on Australia; US jobs expand less than expected, but pay rises faster; US consumer credit jumps; China FX reserves swell; EU inflation high; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
10th Jan 22, 7:19am
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Omicron tightens grip on Australia; US jobs expand less than expected, but pay rises faster; US consumer credit jumps; China FX reserves swell; EU inflation high; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
American jobs growth disappoints; Canada's jobs growth beats expectations; China's fx reserves swell; EU inflation hits a record high; Australians lock themselves down; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
8th Jan 22, 8:49am
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American jobs growth disappoints; Canada's jobs growth beats expectations; China's fx reserves swell; EU inflation hits a record high; Australians lock themselves down; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
Fed ready to raise rates; US data positive; Canada trade rises; China PMI's inch up; German CPI rises, EU PPI high; food prices at 10yr high; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil firm and gold weak; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
7th Jan 22, 8:37am
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Fed ready to raise rates; US data positive; Canada trade rises; China PMI's inch up; German CPI rises, EU PPI high; food prices at 10yr high; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil firm and gold weak; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
2021 ends with more than 30% of all new passenger cars sold being either battery-powered or hybrids. The subsidy drives the extra demand, but hasn't yet affected the volume of new ICE vehicles being sold
6th Jan 22, 10:18am
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2021 ends with more than 30% of all new passenger cars sold being either battery-powered or hybrids. The subsidy drives the extra demand, but hasn't yet affected the volume of new ICE vehicles being sold
US Fed minutes suggest faster normalisation pace; US payrolls grow; China searches for triggers to reignite growth; Aussie job ads fall unexpectedly; UST 10yr 1.70%; oil firm and gold stalls; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
6th Jan 22, 8:25am
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US Fed minutes suggest faster normalisation pace; US payrolls grow; China searches for triggers to reignite growth; Aussie job ads fall unexpectedly; UST 10yr 1.70%; oil firm and gold stalls; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Auckland's residential real estate transactions churned faster in 2021 with more sales and higher prices, ending in December with robust demand. Less than 6% of all houses sold in the year but they set the market expectations
5th Jan 22, 12:52pm
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Auckland's residential real estate transactions churned faster in 2021 with more sales and higher prices, ending in December with robust demand. Less than 6% of all houses sold in the year but they set the market expectations
Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
5th Jan 22, 8:50am
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Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
4th Jan 22, 8:54am
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World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
3rd Jan 22, 12:08pm
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We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
Your new Government-subsidised electric vehicle may not have the life you think it has, and it may cause more global environmental damage than you realise. Take care before you buy the hype
3rd Jan 22, 8:12am
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Your new Government-subsidised electric vehicle may not have the life you think it has, and it may cause more global environmental damage than you realise. Take care before you buy the hype
2021 might have ended up as "déjà vu all over again", but now is the time to record your 2022 predictions (and check how you went with your 2021 attempt)
31st Dec 21, 10:45am
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2021 might have ended up as "déjà vu all over again", but now is the time to record your 2022 predictions (and check how you went with your 2021 attempt)
Help us keep interest.co.nz free for all readers. We need your support keeping our service open to all, and there are great benefits if you do
31st Dec 21, 10:22am
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Help us keep interest.co.nz free for all readers. We need your support keeping our service open to all, and there are great benefits if you do
US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
31st Dec 21, 8:50am
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US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
30th Dec 21, 11:53am
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Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
30th Dec 21, 8:23am
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US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
29th Dec 21, 8:50am
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Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
Higher employment levels and bracket creep are combining to shift an extra $14 bln per year from wage and salary earners to Government coffers, giving political parties windfalls to make increasing spending promises
27th Dec 21, 11:45am
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Higher employment levels and bracket creep are combining to shift an extra $14 bln per year from wage and salary earners to Government coffers, giving political parties windfalls to make increasing spending promises
US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
24th Dec 21, 9:02am
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US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8