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High dollar could delay OCR rises
Graeme Wheeler has signalled he may delay the start of rises in the official cash rate if the Kiwi dollar stays high.
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New-home builds on hold
One of NZ's largest home builders says new loan restrictions have cost it 24 new-home builds in the first month alone - and it expects more as the policy bites.
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Bank agrees to revisit LVR if data shows up problem
The Reserve Bank yesterday confirmed it has agreed to re-examine its new mortgage lending restrictions if data shows they are crimping the supply of new homes.
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Treasury suggests capital gains tax
Treasury suggested introducing a capital gains tax and restrictions on foreign buyers as part of a long term prescription to curb house price increases, documents released today show.
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NZ dollar drops on China growth concerns
The New Zealand dollar was the worst performing currency overnight, as investors switched to so-called 'safe haven' assets.
![NZ dollar jumps on US jobs news](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ dollar jumps on US jobs news
The New Zealand dollar has jumped to its highest in more than five months.
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Migration climbs to 10-year high
New Zealand had its highest net gain of migrants in more than 10 years last month, as even fewer Kiwis left for Australia.
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Shutdown: Will the damage last?
It's going to take a lot more political bungling to do any permanent damage to America's reputation or wreck its financial markets.
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US Senate votes to reopen government
The US Senate has passed legislation to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms set by US President Barack Obama.