Finance company rules stifle NZ capital markets

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Feb. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The final legislative leg of regulations for finance companies, building societies and credit unions will stifle investment opportunities for retail investors and reduce the availability of credit for riskier ventures, according to … Read more »

NZ retail sales grow more than expected on supermarket, fuel

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Feb. 15 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand retail sales grew more than expected as people bought more at supermarkets and spent more on petrol in the final quarter of 2011. Read more »

NZ dollar slips on further Greek delays, Moody’s downgrades

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Feb. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell as further delays in Greece’s bailout package, weaker-than-expected retail sales and credit rating downgrades of nine European nations sapped risk sentiment. Read more »

NZ dollar falls below 83 US cts after Moody’s Europe cuts

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NZ dollar falls below 83 US cts as global optimism fades with Moody’s downgrades

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NZ dollar gains as Greek austerity stokes market optimism

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Feb. 14 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar rose after the Greek Parliament approved a series of budget cuts, increasing investor optimism and boosting their demand for risk-sensitive assets. Read more »

NZ dollar back up as Greece approves budget cuts

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Feb. 13 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar clawed back losses after Greece’s Parliament approved a series of budget cuts that will let the Mediterranean nation tap regional funding and stave off a default on debt repayments. Read more »

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to trade near top of recent range

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UPDATED: NZ dollar little changed as Greek deal looms

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Feb. 13 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar was little changed from Friday’s close against the greenback and the euro ahead of a vote by Greek politicians on austerity measures needed to win a second international bailout package. Read more »

NZ dollar falls vs. greenback, euro as Greek deal looms

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Feb. 13 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar declined against the greenback and the euro ahead of a vote by Greek politicians on austerity measures needed to win a second international bailout package. Read more »

World Week Ahead: Last roll of dice for Greece

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Feb. 13 (BusinessDesk) – Investors are once again reminded they shouldn’t count their chickens until they’re hatched. The fate of Greece within the euro zone appears set to be decided within days. Time has run out. The Greeks have no one to blame but … Read more »

NZ dollar falls from 5-mth high; Greek deal optimism abates

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Feb. 10 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar slipped from near a five-month high, having been driven up as Greek policymakers finally reached accord with their private bondholders. Read more »

NZ Dollar holds near 5-month high as Greece cuts debt deal

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Feb. 10 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar held-near a five-month high against the greenback as Greek leaders finally agreed on policy reform and austerity measures needed to secure a new rescue package and avoid defaulting on its debt repayments. Read more »

NZ dollar stumbles after weak jobs data; Greek deal looms

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Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar declined after government figures showed tepid jobs growth in the final three months of last year and sapped demand for the currency, amid mounting speculation Greece will finally cut a deal with its … Read more »

NZ annual jobs growth ‘broadly positive’, jobless rate falls

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Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s annual jobs growth shows the economy is moving in the right direction, with the unemployment rate falling to a 21-month low on a sharp rise in the number of part-time workers. Read more »

NZ unemployment rate drops to 6.3% on jump in part-time work

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Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s unemployment rate fell more than expected in the final three months of last year, reflecting a sharp rise in part-time employment and a decline in the number of people looking for work. Read more »

NZ dollar falls from 5-mth high on news Italy in recession

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Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar retreated from a new five-month high after reports Italy has fallen into recession helped offset optimism that the euro zone is nearing a solution to Greece’s sovereign debt crisis. Read more »

NZ dollar climbs to 3-month vs. yen on current-account fears

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Feb. 8 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar climbed to a three-month high against the yen amid speculation Japan may be facing its first current account deficit since 1981, sapping investors’ appetite for the safe-haven asset. Read more »

NZ dollar falls vs euro amid speculation of Greek deal

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Feb. 8 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar dipped below 63 euro cents for the first time in more than a week amid speculation Greek officials and private creditors are preparing the final draft of a budget and structural measures needed to free … Read more »

NZ dollar falls vs. Australian dollar as RBA holds key rate

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NZ dollar falls to week-low vs. Australian dollar after RBA keeps rate on hold Read more »

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to trade at elevated levels

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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to trade at elevated levels on local jobs data; Greek progress awaited Read more »

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