Michael Gordon
Current account deficit widening faster than Treasury expected, as record imports boost quarterly gap between what foreigners earn from NZ vs what we earn from abroad to record since GFC
14th Jun 17, 11:00am
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Current account deficit widening faster than Treasury expected, as record imports boost quarterly gap between what foreigners earn from NZ vs what we earn from abroad to record since GFC
Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
8th May 17, 8:23am
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Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
13th Apr 17, 10:06am
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Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
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 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
Westpac's economists says the Kiwi dollar will stand above the crowd for a while yet, but in the end it will start edging lower
27th Nov 16, 6:20pm
Westpac's economists says the Kiwi dollar will stand above the crowd for a while yet, but in the end it will start edging lower
Westpac's economists assess how things are likely to play out with inflation and the interest rate markets to drive RBNZ monetary policy
25th Nov 16, 9:58am
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Westpac's economists assess how things are likely to play out with inflation and the interest rate markets to drive RBNZ monetary policy
Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges
24th Nov 16, 9:41am
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Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges
Westpac's economists paint a picture of a world that is growing only modestly, though economic conditions in the US have continued to strengthen; election of Trump has heightened uncertainty, particularly his protectionist views in relation to China
23rd Nov 16, 10:01am
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Westpac's economists paint a picture of a world that is growing only modestly, though economic conditions in the US have continued to strengthen; election of Trump has heightened uncertainty, particularly his protectionist views in relation to China
Westpac's economists adopt a rosier outlook for the local economy, seeing an extended period of good economic conditions
22nd Nov 16, 3:05pm
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Westpac's economists adopt a rosier outlook for the local economy, seeing an extended period of good economic conditions
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
20th Sep 16, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
Fonterra increases 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50 cents to $4.75 per kgMS
25th Aug 16, 9:17am
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Fonterra increases 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50 cents to $4.75 per kgMS
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
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
16th Mar 16, 11:08am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
24th Feb 16, 3:03pm
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Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
Barfoot & Thompson's average price set a new record in November but the volume of sales tanked
3rd Dec 15, 10:55am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average price set a new record in November but the volume of sales tanked
Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
21st Oct 15, 8:41am
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Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
7th Oct 15, 8:07am
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ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%
16th Sep 15, 4:34am
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Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%
Global dairy prices rose strongly for the second consecutive auction
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
7th Aug 15, 3:36pm
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Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50
5th Aug 15, 4:46am
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Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50
RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction
29th Jul 15, 9:12am
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RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction
BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year
22nd Jul 15, 12:46pm
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BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year
Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75
16th Jul 15, 8:01am
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Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75