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German yields near 1pc as Japan-style risks grow
ECB reluctance to adopt full-scale quantitative-easing policies is prompting German comparisons with Japan's stagnation over the past 15 years.
House sales down across New Zealand
House sales fell 13 per cent in July as winter cooled the appetite of house hunters, but the national median price is still up $31,000 from a year earlier.
Property values up, but at a slower pace - QV
Rising interest rates, LVR restrictions and the onset of winter have taken the heat out of the housing market, according to just released QV figures.
Auckland house sales fall
Auckland's biggest real estate agency, Barfoot & Thompson, said their house sale volumes fell in July, blaming winter and the election.
NZ dollar slides to eight-week low
The New Zealand dollar slumped to an eight-week low as the US dollar jumped on better than expected US second quarter growth data
Dollar tumbles after Fonterra cuts payout to farmers
The New Zealand dollar dropped below 85 US cents for the first time in seven weeks after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to dairy farmers.