Christina Leung
Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
4th Apr 17, 1:31pm
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Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
21st Mar 17, 3:28pm
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Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show that high building construction and funding costs are expected to see annual growth in residential construction investment to fall from 13.9% to 0.4% in 2020
13th Mar 17, 12:19pm
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show that high building construction and funding costs are expected to see annual growth in residential construction investment to fall from 13.9% to 0.4% in 2020
Mortgage rates to keep rising as OCR remains on hold, NZIER says; House prices may not fall far as population growth boosts demand and supply struggles to keep pace
2nd Mar 17, 4:10pm
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Mortgage rates to keep rising as OCR remains on hold, NZIER says; House prices may not fall far as population growth boosts demand and supply struggles to keep pace
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
7th Feb 17, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
NZIER's QSBO finds business confidence improved to 2-year high in Sept qtr; but capacity utilisation measure falls and net 4% report cutting prices
4th Oct 16, 10:02am
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NZIER's QSBO finds business confidence improved to 2-year high in Sept qtr; but capacity utilisation measure falls and net 4% report cutting prices
Improved business sentiment sees inflation outlook improve, but not enough to halt looming OCR cuts, says the NZIER
5th Jul 16, 10:32am
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Improved business sentiment sees inflation outlook improve, but not enough to halt looming OCR cuts, says the NZIER
NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
7th Jun 16, 11:52am
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NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
The team from NZIER Auckland on the Donald's long, thick idea; older women; expanding middle class?; NZ brand, Mid-East heat; cheap oil good?; refugee opportunities; Brazil's woes; Dilbert & more; with John Clarke
22nd Apr 16, 11:08am
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The team from NZIER Auckland on the Donald's long, thick idea; older women; expanding middle class?; NZ brand, Mid-East heat; cheap oil good?; refugee opportunities; Brazil's woes; Dilbert & more; with John Clarke
The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months
5th Apr 16, 10:37am
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The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months
NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
14th Mar 16, 1:08pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
2nd Mar 16, 1:02am
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NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
26th Jan 16, 1:41pm
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NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
NZIER's QSBO shows rebound from four year lows in December quarter; businesses increase hiring and a few push through price increases; capacity utilisation rises to second highest on record
19th Jan 16, 10:01am
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NZIER's QSBO shows rebound from four year lows in December quarter; businesses increase hiring and a few push through price increases; capacity utilisation rises to second highest on record
NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
9th Dec 15, 1:02am
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NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions
1st Dec 15, 2:44pm
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NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions
Christina Leung on whether countries are stealing growth from each other, why Americans are gloomy when their economy's improving, lack of respect for women economists, rail, Dilbert & more
20th Nov 15, 10:02am
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Christina Leung on whether countries are stealing growth from each other, why Americans are gloomy when their economy's improving, lack of respect for women economists, rail, Dilbert & more
NZIER QSBO shows confidence about economy at lowest since March 2011, but businesses confident about themselves; Inflation pressures at 16 yr low; Net 6% of firms cut prices
6th Oct 15, 10:00am
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NZIER QSBO shows confidence about economy at lowest since March 2011, but businesses confident about themselves; Inflation pressures at 16 yr low; Net 6% of firms cut prices
NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think
9th Sep 15, 5:01am
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NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think
NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy
26th Aug 15, 1:02am
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NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy
NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
22nd Jul 15, 10:31am
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NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
7th Jul 15, 9:59am
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NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
Latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show that economic growth is seen as lower in coming years, with unemployment higher than earlier expected
15th Jun 15, 1:54pm
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Latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show that economic growth is seen as lower in coming years, with unemployment higher than earlier expected
Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
13th Jun 14, 10:44am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
5th Jun 14, 9:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April