Deal flow all but ground to a halt during the week under review as market participants prepared to head out for the holidays. Meanwhile, half-year financial and economic review data show a few wobbles in Australia but resilience in New Zealand. *This will be the final KangaNews deal and ratings review for 2014 and the next one will be published on January 9 2015. This will include any deal or ratings activity that occurs before then. In the meantime, KangaNews wishes all its readers the very best for the festive season.*