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NZ Govt Bond Tender #610; strong demand for first 2033 issue in eight months, coverage ratio of 2.7x and weighted average accepted yield of 3.30%
27th Jul 17, 2:13pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #610; strong demand for first 2033 issue in eight months, coverage ratio of 2.7x and weighted average accepted yield of 3.30%
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; TSB decreases deposit rates; overseas trade review; rental yields; ETS changes; tertiary education review; new trains; rates rise; dollar stable
26th Jul 17, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; TSB decreases deposit rates; overseas trade review; rental yields; ETS changes; tertiary education review; new trains; rates rise; dollar stable
NZ Govt Bond Tender #609; weighted average yield rises to 2.82% and coverage ratio falls to 2.0x
20th Jul 17, 2:30pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #609; weighted average yield rises to 2.82% and coverage ratio falls to 2.0x
LGFA Bond Tender Number 48; demand weakens further with a weighted average coverage ratio of 1.74x compared to 1.98x at the last auction; weighted average yield for issue was 3.50%
19th Jul 17, 2:27pm
LGFA Bond Tender Number 48; demand weakens further with a weighted average coverage ratio of 1.74x compared to 1.98x at the last auction; weighted average yield for issue was 3.50%
September 2040 Government inflation-linked tender #608; coverage ratio for the first 2040 issue just 1.55 times with a weighted average yield of 2.33%
13th Jul 17, 2:13pm
September 2040 Government inflation-linked tender #608; coverage ratio for the first 2040 issue just 1.55 times with a weighted average yield of 2.33%
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; ANZ business outlook survey; the value of sunshine; insurer compliance; IMF on LVR; Australian household wealth; rates and NZD up
29th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; ANZ business outlook survey; the value of sunshine; insurer compliance; IMF on LVR; Australian household wealth; rates and NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; property investors pull back; insulation grants extended; fewer farmers feel stressed; Australian broadcasters soar; Petya strikes; rates up; NZD lower
28th Jun 17, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; property investors pull back; insulation grants extended; fewer farmers feel stressed; Australian broadcasters soar; Petya strikes; rates up; NZD lower
Tender #607 of NZ$150 mln 2037's saw strong demand with a coverage ratio of 3.3; weighted average yield for accepted bids was 3.28%
23rd Jun 17, 2:22pm
Tender #607 of NZ$150 mln 2037's saw strong demand with a coverage ratio of 3.3; weighted average yield for accepted bids was 3.28%
NZ Govt Bond Tender #606; strong demand for 2025 bonds with coverage ratio of 4.3 times and weighted average yield of 2.62%
15th Jun 17, 2:30pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #606; strong demand for 2025 bonds with coverage ratio of 4.3 times and weighted average yield of 2.62%
LGFA Bond Tender Number 47; demand weakens with weighted average coverage ratio of 1.98x and weighted average yield of 3.56%
14th Jun 17, 2:54pm
LGFA Bond Tender Number 47; demand weakens with weighted average coverage ratio of 1.98x and weighted average yield of 3.56%
September 2035 Government inflation-linked tender #605; coverage ratio dropped to 2.1 times from 4.7 times; weighted average yield 24 bps lower at 1.91%
8th Jun 17, 2:15pm
September 2035 Government inflation-linked tender #605; coverage ratio dropped to 2.1 times from 4.7 times; weighted average yield 24 bps lower at 1.91%
Australia - NZ's top trading partner; China demands Fonterra products; housing debt up 8.2%, household deposits up 7.2%; real estate market favours buyers; smartphone rankings; Trump loses advisers, rates higher, NZD unchanged
2nd Jun 17, 4:00pm
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Australia - NZ's top trading partner; China demands Fonterra products; housing debt up 8.2%, household deposits up 7.2%; real estate market favours buyers; smartphone rankings; Trump loses advisers, rates higher, NZD unchanged
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; term deposit and savings account rate changes; terms of trade; information exchange; state sector productivity; Australian house prices and retail sales; rates and NZD lower
1st Jun 17, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; term deposit and savings account rate changes; terms of trade; information exchange; state sector productivity; Australian house prices and retail sales; rates and NZD lower
Budget 2017 - Education
26th May 17, 4:08pm
Budget 2017 - Education
Budget 2017 - Health
26th May 17, 2:48pm
Budget 2017 - Health
Tender 604 of NZ$150 mln 2037's received bids of NZ$349 mln at a coverage ratio of 2.3; average weighted yield of 3.33%, 22 bps below previous tender, has fallen for five consecutive months
26th May 17, 2:15pm
Tender 604 of NZ$150 mln 2037's received bids of NZ$349 mln at a coverage ratio of 2.3; average weighted yield of 3.33%, 22 bps below previous tender, has fallen for five consecutive months
Budget 2017 - Social Welfare
26th May 17, 1:21pm
Budget 2017 - Social Welfare
Budget 2017 - Summary of all tax collections
25th May 17, 3:04pm
Budget 2017 - Summary of all tax collections
Budget 2017 - Summary of all spending plans
25th May 17, 2:53pm
Budget 2017 - Summary of all spending plans
NZ Govt Bond Tender #603; total amount allotted to one bidder at a yield of 2.6950%; bonds attracted total bids of 512 mln - a coverage ratio of 3.4133
18th May 17, 2:21pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #603; total amount allotted to one bidder at a yield of 2.6950%; bonds attracted total bids of 512 mln - a coverage ratio of 3.4133
LGFA Bond Tender Number 46; demand remains strong with weighted average coverage ratio of 3.89x and weighted average yield of 3.80%
10th May 17, 2:31pm
LGFA Bond Tender Number 46; demand remains strong with weighted average coverage ratio of 3.89x and weighted average yield of 3.80%
A review of things you need to know before you go home today; vulnerable sellers targeted by property investors; NZ's tax liability increases; Westpac financial results; inquiry into big four Aussie banks; local rates up; NZD stable
8th May 17, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home today; vulnerable sellers targeted by property investors; NZ's tax liability increases; Westpac financial results; inquiry into big four Aussie banks; local rates up; NZD stable
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HSBC shuffles mortgage rates; inflation expectations rise; some DHBs under pressure; global productivity lower; local rates rise; NZD up from this morning
5th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HSBC shuffles mortgage rates; inflation expectations rise; some DHBs under pressure; global productivity lower; local rates rise; NZD up from this morning
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; harder to sell homes in Auckland; mixed rental yield results; ANZ profits rise; Murray Goulburn to ax operations; SUVs dominate new vehicle sales; Chinese growth moderates; rates and NZD rise
2nd May 17, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; harder to sell homes in Auckland; mixed rental yield results; ANZ profits rise; Murray Goulburn to ax operations; SUVs dominate new vehicle sales; Chinese growth moderates; rates and NZD rise
Tender 601 of NZ$150 mln 2037's received bids of NZ$495 mln at a coverage ratio of 3.3; average weighted yield of 3.55%, 29 bps below previous tender, has fallen for four consecutive months
27th Apr 17, 2:16pm
Tender 601 of NZ$150 mln 2037's received bids of NZ$495 mln at a coverage ratio of 3.3; average weighted yield of 3.55%, 29 bps below previous tender, has fallen for four consecutive months