Debt ceiling
Michael Humphries says a US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might
23rd May 23, 1:28pm
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Michael Humphries says a US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might
As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution
13th May 23, 9:00am
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As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
4th May 22, 7:50am
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise fall in US GDP; surprise rise in EU confidence; surprise election announcement in Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI - 74.7
31st Jan 13, 8:28am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise fall in US GDP; surprise rise in EU confidence; surprise election announcement in Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI - 74.7
90 seconds at 9 am: No OCR change expected tomorrow; NZ trade surplus surprise; stocks up; US confidence takes a hit; France 'bankrupt'; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI - 75.3
30th Jan 13, 8:47am
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90 seconds at 9 am: No OCR change expected tomorrow; NZ trade surplus surprise; stocks up; US confidence takes a hit; France 'bankrupt'; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: US factory orders strong; stocks rise; gold falls; Iceland wins; ICBC stake being sold; anger at milk taint taunt; NZ$1 = US$0.830, TWI - 74.8
29th Jan 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US factory orders strong; stocks rise; gold falls; Iceland wins; ICBC stake being sold; anger at milk taint taunt; NZ$1 = US$0.830, TWI - 74.8
90 seconds at 9 am: World PMIs beat expectations but France and NZ lag; Denmark raises rates; SEC gets tough chief; Japan exports fall; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI - 75.4
25th Jan 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: World PMIs beat expectations but France and NZ lag; Denmark raises rates; SEC gets tough chief; Japan exports fall; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
24th Jan 13, 8:31am
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
23rd Jan 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
22nd Jan 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
21st Jan 13, 8:48am
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90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
18th Jan 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
17th Jan 13, 8:41am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
16th Jan 13, 8:48am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6
15th Jan 13, 8:47am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6
90 seconds at 9 am: US trade deficit rises, as do China's exports; US debt ceiling battles shift to more exotic solutions; Japan taking radical new measures; Australia happy with China buying; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.0
14th Jan 13, 8:53am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US trade deficit rises, as do China's exports; US debt ceiling battles shift to more exotic solutions; Japan taking radical new measures; Australia happy with China buying; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.0
NZ$ rises to 88.42 USc after Obama announces US$1 trln deal to raise debt ceiling; US dollar weakens as credit rating downgrade fears remain
1st Aug 11, 1:24pm
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NZ$ rises to 88.42 USc after Obama announces US$1 trln deal to raise debt ceiling; US dollar weakens as credit rating downgrade fears remain