Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
27th Apr 12, 12:05pm
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Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
NZ not going to be printing money, Finance Minister English says; 'It sets off a whole train of future problems'
26th Apr 12, 4:10pm
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NZ not going to be printing money, Finance Minister English says; 'It sets off a whole train of future problems'
OCR on hold at 2.5%; Reserve Bank indicates ‘lower for longer’ bias if NZ$ stays high and other settings don’t change
26th Apr 12, 9:07am
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OCR on hold at 2.5%; Reserve Bank indicates ‘lower for longer’ bias if NZ$ stays high and other settings don’t change
OCR should stay on hold this Thursday, shadow RBNZ board says; More weight given to need to raise rates than in March, but 25% chance of a cut
24th Apr 12, 8:39am
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OCR should stay on hold this Thursday, shadow RBNZ board says; More weight given to need to raise rates than in March, but 25% chance of a cut
CPI inflation rises 0.5% in March qtr from Dec on higher ciggie prices, in line with market expectations, below RBNZ’s 0.7% pick
19th Apr 12, 10:55am
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CPI inflation rises 0.5% in March qtr from Dec on higher ciggie prices, in line with market expectations, below RBNZ’s 0.7% pick
RBNZ approves IAG's purchase of AMI's good book, removing final roadblock to IAG controlling 60% of NZ home and car insurance markets
5th Apr 12, 11:31am
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RBNZ approves IAG's purchase of AMI's good book, removing final roadblock to IAG controlling 60% of NZ home and car insurance markets
NZ expects to be called on to help with €130 billion Greek bailout through IMF credit lines; Could we be lending over NZ$200 million?
16th Mar 12, 12:13pm
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NZ expects to be called on to help with €130 billion Greek bailout through IMF credit lines; Could we be lending over NZ$200 million?
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
8th Mar 12, 5:24pm
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RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
RBNZ tackles questions on quantitative easing, says wouldn't start until OCR at zero, and that it might lead to inflation as economy nears full capacity
8th Mar 12, 3:07pm
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RBNZ tackles questions on quantitative easing, says wouldn't start until OCR at zero, and that it might lead to inflation as economy nears full capacity
Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
8th Mar 12, 1:48pm
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Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
High NZ$ keeping inflation in check, but detrimental to NZ economy, as global central banks print, RBNZ says; ‘Global easing may continue’
8th Mar 12, 9:23am
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High NZ$ keeping inflation in check, but detrimental to NZ economy, as global central banks print, RBNZ says; ‘Global easing may continue’
NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture
6th Mar 12, 12:00pm
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NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture
NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
1st Mar 12, 1:05am
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NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
23rd Feb 12, 12:52pm
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Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
22nd Feb 12, 3:58pm
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Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
BusinessDesk: Kiwis not so badly off versus Australians as thought, due to the different ways we measure economic data, RBNZ's Bollard says
17th Feb 12, 12:53pm
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BusinessDesk: Kiwis not so badly off versus Australians as thought, due to the different ways we measure economic data, RBNZ's Bollard says
OCR to rise gradually over next 18 months if global developments only have mild impact on NZ, Reserve Bank tells govt in briefing paper
2nd Feb 12, 11:18am
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OCR to rise gradually over next 18 months if global developments only have mild impact on NZ, Reserve Bank tells govt in briefing paper
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
1st Feb 12, 8:57am
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
31st Jan 12, 5:33pm
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PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
PM Key says NZ dollar hurting exporters in new band above 75 US cents, and not going to reverse anytime soon
30th Jan 12, 1:11pm
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PM Key says NZ dollar hurting exporters in new band above 75 US cents, and not going to reverse anytime soon
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard won't seek third term at helm of central bank, will step down in September
30th Jan 12, 10:53am
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Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard won't seek third term at helm of central bank, will step down in September
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
30th Jan 12, 8:56am
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
27th Jan 12, 8:42am
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
26th Jan 12, 8:40am
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis
25th Jan 12, 8:38am
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis