Govt bond tender
Local economy has considerable momentum and RBNZ had to act to keep inflation near 2%
19th Mar 14, 4:19pm
Local economy has considerable momentum and RBNZ had to act to keep inflation near 2%
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
22nd Jan 14, 10:22am
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
15th Jan 14, 11:17am
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
11th Dec 13, 8:06am
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
5th Dec 13, 4:46pm
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
3rd Dec 13, 9:45am
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
26th Nov 13, 9:02am
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $268 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.7552% (versus 2.6339% previously)
21st Nov 13, 2:10pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $268 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.7552% (versus 2.6339% previously)
Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
19th Nov 13, 8:30am
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Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
12th Nov 13, 8:53am
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
8th Nov 13, 1:05pm
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $603 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6339% (versus 2.6314% previously)
7th Nov 13, 2:26pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $603 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6339% (versus 2.6314% previously)
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
4th Nov 13, 4:38pm
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
29th Oct 13, 4:25pm
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ
22nd Oct 13, 8:42am
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
15th Oct 13, 12:27pm
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
8th Oct 13, 8:47am
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If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
4th Oct 13, 5:37pm
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
3rd Oct 13, 2:12pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
1st Oct 13, 12:35pm
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
24th Sep 13, 2:11pm
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
17th Sep 13, 9:51am
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
9th Sep 13, 4:26pm
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
9th Sep 13, 3:29pm
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $703 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.8293% (versus 2.3204% previously)
5th Sep 13, 2:32pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $703 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.8293% (versus 2.3204% previously)