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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment wavers, home loan borrowers switch more, house buyers more leveraged, dairy farmers less leveraged, gold & oil slip, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
30th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment wavers, home loan borrowers switch more, house buyers more leveraged, dairy farmers less leveraged, gold & oil slip, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Vista, Port of Tauranga, and Manawa Energy lead today's gainers, with Tourism Holdings, Auckland Airport, Ryman , and SkyTV are the biggest decliners
30th Apr 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Vista, Port of Tauranga, and Manawa Energy lead today's gainers, with Tourism Holdings, Auckland Airport, Ryman , and SkyTV are the biggest decliners
ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
30th Apr 25, 1:45pm
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ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting
30th Apr 25, 1:24pm
ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
30th Apr 25, 12:36pm
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
30th Apr 25, 12:24pm
The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
30th Apr 25, 11:15am
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts
30th Apr 25, 10:42am
PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
30th Apr 25, 10:37am
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
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In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
30th Apr 25, 10:36am
In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
30th Apr 25, 9:41am
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
Rabobank analysts say the new Indonesian school milk program is expected to create opportunities for New Zealand’s dairy sector
30th Apr 25, 8:53am
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Rabobank analysts say the new Indonesian school milk program is expected to create opportunities for New Zealand’s dairy sector
US economic data awful - exploding trade deficit adds to Q1 GDP downside risk; weaker consumer confidence and drop in job openings. Some backdown on auto tariffs but China won't "kneel down" on trade war
30th Apr 25, 7:43am
US economic data awful - exploding trade deficit adds to Q1 GDP downside risk; weaker consumer confidence and drop in job openings. Some backdown on auto tariffs but China won't "kneel down" on trade war
US data and sentiment points to a US recession; Canada resists Trump but faces a hard future; Europe sentiment drops as inflation expectations edge up; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
30th Apr 25, 7:19am
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US data and sentiment points to a US recession; Canada resists Trump but faces a hard future; Europe sentiment drops as inflation expectations edge up; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
30th Apr 25, 5:00am
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Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TD rates fall again, home loan affordability becalmed, Govt pushes austerity, house borrowers pay back more, Canada rejects Trump, swaps stable still, NZD too, & more
29th Apr 25, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TD rates fall again, home loan affordability becalmed, Govt pushes austerity, house borrowers pay back more, Canada rejects Trump, swaps stable still, NZD too, & more
Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year
29th Apr 25, 3:06pm
Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania, Skellerup, PFI and Precinct are rising today, but Argos, Summerset, Kathmandu and Heartland lead the decliners
29th Apr 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania, Skellerup, PFI and Precinct are rising today, but Argos, Summerset, Kathmandu and Heartland lead the decliners
Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
29th Apr 25, 2:09pm
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Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
29th Apr 25, 1:21pm
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
29th Apr 25, 10:43am
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Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
29th Apr 25, 9:33am
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship
29th Apr 25, 9:25am
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship