Nick Tuffley
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way
10th May 18, 9:10am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way
Although no one expects a change to the OCR, Thursday’s MPS will be the first for Governor Adrian Orr meaning even more tea-leaf reading than usual will go on during & after his press conference
7th May 18, 7:19am
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Although no one expects a change to the OCR, Thursday’s MPS will be the first for Governor Adrian Orr meaning even more tea-leaf reading than usual will go on during & after his press conference
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
20th Feb 18, 5:02am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
21st Dec 17, 10:51am
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Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
29th Nov 17, 9:13am
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Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
Weaker than expected prices at latest dairy auction suggest that Fonterra may be forced to drop its current milk price forecast of $6.75 for the current season; ASB economists remain bullish
4th Oct 17, 8:08am
Weaker than expected prices at latest dairy auction suggest that Fonterra may be forced to drop its current milk price forecast of $6.75 for the current season; ASB economists remain bullish
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness
28th Sep 17, 9:09am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness
Economists are pushing out the timeframe for interest rate rises, while ANZ economists say they are tempted to 'flat-line' their future interest rate projections
14th Aug 17, 4:02pm
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Economists are pushing out the timeframe for interest rate rises, while ANZ economists say they are tempted to 'flat-line' their future interest rate projections
David Hargreaves on RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler's final curtain call
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still forecasting interest rate rises from late 2019 onwards; dollar gains slightly
10th Aug 17, 9:09am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still forecasting interest rate rises from late 2019 onwards; dollar gains slightly
What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
7th Aug 17, 8:11am
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What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
14th Jul 17, 10:13am
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Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
11th May 17, 9:05am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
3rd May 17, 10:55am
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
Economists expect the Consumers Price Index to hit levels not seen in years; Reserve Bank not expected to act at this stage
18th Apr 17, 9:09am
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Economists expect the Consumers Price Index to hit levels not seen in years; Reserve Bank not expected to act at this stage
GDP grows only 0.4% in December quarter versus market pick of 0.7% and RBNZ forecast of 1.0%; Stats NZ says only half of 16 industries recorded growth; September figures revised down sharply
16th Mar 17, 11:05am
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GDP grows only 0.4% in December quarter versus market pick of 0.7% and RBNZ forecast of 1.0%; Stats NZ says only half of 16 industries recorded growth; September figures revised down sharply
CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
26th Jan 17, 11:18am
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CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
30th Jun 16, 3:32pm
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The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
GDP grew 0.7% in March quarter compared with consensus forecasts of 0.6%
Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
26th May 16, 3:45pm
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Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
ASB's Housing Confidence Survey shows a majority of Aucklanders think it's a bad time to buy a house
11th May 16, 5:02am
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ASB's Housing Confidence Survey shows a majority of Aucklanders think it's a bad time to buy a house
ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut
2nd May 16, 11:57am
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ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut
RBNZ seen as having to do 'even more' to achieve its inflation target
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
7th Mar 16, 2:47pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
3rd Feb 16, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%