Sovereign debt
Both governments and companies are taking more leverage risks with bond funding, the OECD finds. In fact more than half of all global corporate debt is now on the lowest investment grade rating, double the share in 2000
9th Mar 24, 9:22am
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Both governments and companies are taking more leverage risks with bond funding, the OECD finds. In fact more than half of all global corporate debt is now on the lowest investment grade rating, double the share in 2000
New research looks at how governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents
17th Nov 23, 10:26am
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New research looks at how governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents
How US interest rate hikes have increased the risk of economic & social instability around the world
Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
4th Aug 23, 10:21am
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Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
26th Jul 22, 10:34am
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Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
NZ dollar hits 34-month high, as New Zealand becomes the first developed country with investment-grade debt to receive a credit rating upgrade since COVID-19 hit
22nd Feb 21, 5:43pm
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NZ dollar hits 34-month high, as New Zealand becomes the first developed country with investment-grade debt to receive a credit rating upgrade since COVID-19 hit
ANZ NZ's economics team looks at key themes for 2015; Here's theme one - 'change is the new normal'
5th Feb 15, 7:00am
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ANZ NZ's economics team looks at key themes for 2015; Here's theme one - 'change is the new normal'
IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
15th May 13, 10:55am
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IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme four - a polarised compass, and what it is doing to NZ
28th Jan 13, 12:00pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme four - a polarised compass, and what it is doing to NZ
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme three - sovereign risk, why it matters for NZ
25th Jan 13, 2:02pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme three - sovereign risk, why it matters for NZ
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme 2 - transitioning via differentiation and how NZ can cope
24th Jan 13, 2:03pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme 2 - transitioning via differentiation and how NZ can cope
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme one - the circle of [dis]trust
23rd Jan 13, 3:05pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme one - the circle of [dis]trust
Half of New Zealanders worried about their financial futures given on-going economic strife here and abroad; families feeling it hardest
31st Jul 12, 4:14pm
Half of New Zealanders worried about their financial futures given on-going economic strife here and abroad; families feeling it hardest
In part one of a two part series on quantitative easing contributor Michael Coote explains how central banks play games with investment risk premia
19th Apr 12, 5:13pm
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In part one of a two part series on quantitative easing contributor Michael Coote explains how central banks play games with investment risk premia
Tower Investments upbeat about NZ; sees value in select stocks (including Trade Me), sovereign debt at the margins and home ownership as a hedge against inflation
25th Jan 12, 4:24pm
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Tower Investments upbeat about NZ; sees value in select stocks (including Trade Me), sovereign debt at the margins and home ownership as a hedge against inflation
NZ government surplus track could be more challenging given global market turmoil, but give things time to settle down first, English says
11th Aug 11, 3:59pm
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NZ government surplus track could be more challenging given global market turmoil, but give things time to settle down first, English says
Rating agency Moody's comfortable with NZ govt debt; Says "highly likely" levels will remain on stronger side of Aaa rating range
14th Jan 11, 11:12am
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Rating agency Moody's comfortable with NZ govt debt; Says "highly likely" levels will remain on stronger side of Aaa rating range
Fitch says NZ most exposed to de-leveraging, but OK for now
18th Mar 09, 9:01am
Fitch says NZ most exposed to de-leveraging, but OK for now
New Zealand could go bankrupt within next 5 years, markets believe
6th Mar 09, 12:39pm
New Zealand could go bankrupt within next 5 years, markets believe