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A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
19th Apr 23, 7:55am
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A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
19th Apr 23, 7:45am
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The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game
13th Apr 23, 9:45am
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The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game
Mortgage rates were unmoved by the RBNZ’s big hike as traders bet any increase now will be matched with a cut later
12th Apr 23, 9:54am
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Mortgage rates were unmoved by the RBNZ’s big hike as traders bet any increase now will be matched with a cut later
BNZ's head of research says the RBNZ should have opted for a smaller Official Cash Rate rise and caution that further rate rises might be needed; approach taken 'will most definitely generate heightened volatility'
6th Apr 23, 8:45am
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BNZ's head of research says the RBNZ should have opted for a smaller Official Cash Rate rise and caution that further rate rises might be needed; approach taken 'will most definitely generate heightened volatility'
The Reserve Bank has double-pumped the Official Cash Rate with its surprise 50 basis point hike in an effort to blindside the markets. But is it now going to run out of ammo?
5th Apr 23, 2:55pm
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The Reserve Bank has double-pumped the Official Cash Rate with its surprise 50 basis point hike in an effort to blindside the markets. But is it now going to run out of ammo?
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 5.25% saying severe weather events have led to higher prices for some goods & services
5th Apr 23, 2:22pm
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 5.25% saying severe weather events have led to higher prices for some goods & services
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
4th Apr 23, 4:46pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
NZIER’s quarterly survey of business opinion shows RBNZ winning inflation battle and causing recession
4th Apr 23, 2:00pm
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NZIER’s quarterly survey of business opinion shows RBNZ winning inflation battle and causing recession
The Reserve Bank of NZ will likely lift the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points on Wednesday and give little else away
2nd Apr 23, 6:00am
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The Reserve Bank of NZ will likely lift the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points on Wednesday and give little else away
NZ Govt Bond Tender #852; Tender Date 30 Mar 2023
30th Mar 23, 2:15pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #852; Tender Date 30 Mar 2023
Reserve Bank expected to keep its inflation fight going despite weaker than expected GDP, cyclone impact & global banking ructions
27th Mar 23, 3:15pm
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Reserve Bank expected to keep its inflation fight going despite weaker than expected GDP, cyclone impact & global banking ructions
NZ Govt Bond Tender #851; Tender Date 23 March 2023
23rd Mar 23, 2:10pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #851; Tender Date 23 March 2023
Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
17th Mar 23, 2:57pm
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Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
NZ Govt Bond Tender #850; Tender Date 16 Mar 2023
16th Mar 23, 2:10pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #850; Tender Date 16 Mar 2023
NZ Govt Bond Tender #849; Tender Date 2 Mar 2023
2nd Mar 23, 2:10pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #849; Tender Date 2 Mar 2023
NZ Govt Bond Tender #848; Tender Date 23 February 2023
23rd Feb 23, 2:30pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #848; Tender Date 23 February 2023
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
23rd Feb 23, 9:37am
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
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The Reserve Bank says while there are early signs of demand easing it continues to outpace supply, as reflected in strong domestic inflation; sees recent storm damage adding 0.3 percentage points to inflation in the March and June 2023 quarters
22nd Feb 23, 2:11pm
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The Reserve Bank says while there are early signs of demand easing it continues to outpace supply, as reflected in strong domestic inflation; sees recent storm damage adding 0.3 percentage points to inflation in the March and June 2023 quarters
David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the first for three months, and one that will see the RBNZ probably juggling between either a large, or extra-large OCR hike. But what about the weather?
19th Feb 23, 8:04am
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David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the first for three months, and one that will see the RBNZ probably juggling between either a large, or extra-large OCR hike. But what about the weather?
NZ Govt Bond Tender #847; Tender Date 16 February 2023
16th Feb 23, 2:10pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #847; Tender Date 16 February 2023
Kiwibank economists believe the Reserve Bank should hold fire with any increase of the Official Cash Rate while the country deals with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
16th Feb 23, 1:28pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the Reserve Bank should hold fire with any increase of the Official Cash Rate while the country deals with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
'There comes a time when such restraint is no longer necessary. We are definitely approaching that time,' says BNZ head of research
15th Feb 23, 11:35am
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'There comes a time when such restraint is no longer necessary. We are definitely approaching that time,' says BNZ head of research
Influential RBNZ survey shows substantial drop in expectations of inflation in two years time - albeit that at 3.3% the survey respondents still see inflation outside the targeted band in 2025
14th Feb 23, 3:25pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows substantial drop in expectations of inflation in two years time - albeit that at 3.3% the survey respondents still see inflation outside the targeted band in 2025
NZ Govt Bond Tender #846; Tender Date 9 February 2023
9th Feb 23, 2:10pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #846; Tender Date 9 February 2023