Alan Bollard
PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
4th Dec 12, 4:42pm
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PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
Matt Nolan says history has shown it is not possible to have a perfectly competitive financial sector and a perfectly stable banking sector. We should debate the trade-offs, he says. Your view?
4th Dec 12, 9:20am
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Matt Nolan says history has shown it is not possible to have a perfectly competitive financial sector and a perfectly stable banking sector. We should debate the trade-offs, he says. Your view?
OCR on hold at 2.50%; New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler notes high NZ$ undermining export earnings; Expects inflation to head back to middle of target band; Says housing market activity rising as expected
25th Oct 12, 9:09am
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OCR on hold at 2.50%; New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler notes high NZ$ undermining export earnings; Expects inflation to head back to middle of target band; Says housing market activity rising as expected
Bollard: Major central bank QE could be 'monetary protectionism', but too early to tell; Says NZ property tax distortions still exist; 'They both pushed up the NZ$'
28th Sep 12, 8:11am
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Bollard: Major central bank QE could be 'monetary protectionism', but too early to tell; Says NZ property tax distortions still exist; 'They both pushed up the NZ$'
The exit interview: Retiring RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard points to 70s experience when arguing against LVR limits; prefers counter cyclical credit controls
25th Sep 12, 4:04pm
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The exit interview: Retiring RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard points to 70s experience when arguing against LVR limits; prefers counter cyclical credit controls
RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
24th Sep 12, 3:40pm
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RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
20th Sep 12, 3:48pm
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New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
19th Sep 12, 1:06pm
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What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
Cabinet briefed on possible changes to new Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler's Policy Targets Agreement, PM Key says
17th Sep 12, 5:18pm
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Cabinet briefed on possible changes to new Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler's Policy Targets Agreement, PM Key says
Bernard Hickey wonders why New Zealand is not printing money and thinks we are being severely disadvantaged by not following the crowd. Your view?
16th Sep 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey wonders why New Zealand is not printing money and thinks we are being severely disadvantaged by not following the crowd. Your view?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey gives his verdict on Alan Bollard's 10 years as Reserve Bank Governor and wishes him well for good job (mostly) well done
13th Sep 12, 10:15am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey gives his verdict on Alan Bollard's 10 years as Reserve Bank Governor and wishes him well for good job (mostly) well done
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to be next Executive Director of APEC for three years from January 2013
7th Sep 12, 2:19am
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Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to be next Executive Director of APEC for three years from January 2013
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard next Executive Director of APEC Secretariat, NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan tweets
3rd Sep 12, 1:06pm
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Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard next Executive Director of APEC Secretariat, NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan tweets
RBNZ's Bollard wonders whether the WTO could supervise exchange rate behaviour, following the impact of foreign central bank money printing on NZ$
31st Aug 12, 10:19am
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RBNZ's Bollard wonders whether the WTO could supervise exchange rate behaviour, following the impact of foreign central bank money printing on NZ$
Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
12th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
RBNZ's Bollard says money printing by other central banks spilling over as capital inflows into small, open economies, causing 'problematic' pressure on NZ$
9th Aug 12, 4:25pm
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RBNZ's Bollard says money printing by other central banks spilling over as capital inflows into small, open economies, causing 'problematic' pressure on NZ$
How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
7th Aug 12, 4:06pm
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How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
RBNZ's Bollard warns deleveraging still has a long way to go; NZ private debt too high to be sustained; 'Persistently high NZ$ noted
6th Aug 12, 4:47pm
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RBNZ's Bollard warns deleveraging still has a long way to go; NZ private debt too high to be sustained; 'Persistently high NZ$ noted
Roger J Kerr suggests three important questions the new governor should ask when he arrives at the RBNZ. Your view?
6th Aug 12, 2:56pm
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Roger J Kerr suggests three important questions the new governor should ask when he arrives at the RBNZ. Your view?
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
30th Jul 12, 4:11pm
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.5%; says euro risk remains; expects inflation to sit near 2% over medium term
26th Jul 12, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.5%; says euro risk remains; expects inflation to sit near 2% over medium term
Inflation pressures are coming; Bollard better not throw replacement Wheeler a hospital pass like Greenspan gave Bernanke, BNZ economist says
11th Jul 12, 8:52am
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Inflation pressures are coming; Bollard better not throw replacement Wheeler a hospital pass like Greenspan gave Bernanke, BNZ economist says
RBNZ says in statement of intent for 2012-15 that price stability still primary goal, but notes 'structural landmarks' of currency, growth potential, real interest rates may have moved
27th Jun 12, 2:58pm
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RBNZ says in statement of intent for 2012-15 that price stability still primary goal, but notes 'structural landmarks' of currency, growth potential, real interest rates may have moved
Finance Minister English appoints former World Bank vice-president Graeme Wheeler as next Reserve Bank Governor, replacing outgoing Bollard
26th Jun 12, 11:17am
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Finance Minister English appoints former World Bank vice-president Graeme Wheeler as next Reserve Bank Governor, replacing outgoing Bollard
PM Key quizzed on unwillingness of businesses to invest, asked whether govt might step in with new plans; 'No' in the short term
19th Jun 12, 8:43am
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PM Key quizzed on unwillingness of businesses to invest, asked whether govt might step in with new plans; 'No' in the short term