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David Hargreaves says with key economic data starting to turn out softer than expected, crunch time is looming for the Reserve Bank in its inflation battle and in how far it wants to drive up interest rates
2nd Feb 23, 12:20pm
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David Hargreaves says with key economic data starting to turn out softer than expected, crunch time is looming for the Reserve Bank in its inflation battle and in how far it wants to drive up interest rates
Statistics New Zealand says annual inflation for households was 8.2% in the year to December 2022, fueled by housing, food and transport costs
2nd Feb 23, 11:13am
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Statistics New Zealand says annual inflation for households was 8.2% in the year to December 2022, fueled by housing, food and transport costs
Brian Easton speculates about what was in the Briefing Papers from officials and party officials for the senior Cabinet ministers, to prepare for the 2023 political year
30th Jan 23, 9:30am
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Brian Easton speculates about what was in the Briefing Papers from officials and party officials for the senior Cabinet ministers, to prepare for the 2023 political year
Bank economists are now suggesting the Reserve Bank should dial back its intentions on how far and high the Official Cash Rate will go
25th Jan 23, 4:12pm
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Bank economists are now suggesting the Reserve Bank should dial back its intentions on how far and high the Official Cash Rate will go
ANZ economists change their call and now expect the Reserve Bank to lift the Official Cash Rate by 50 points next month, rather than the signalled 75 points; Kiwibank economists see peak OCR of 5% - 'enough is enough'
25th Jan 23, 11:00am
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ANZ economists change their call and now expect the Reserve Bank to lift the Official Cash Rate by 50 points next month, rather than the signalled 75 points; Kiwibank economists see peak OCR of 5% - 'enough is enough'
Kiwibank economists are hoping the Reserve Bank can be deterred from its signalled 75 basis point Official Cash Rate hike and 'meet in the middle' with a 50 point rise
23rd Jan 23, 11:00am
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Kiwibank economists are hoping the Reserve Bank can be deterred from its signalled 75 basis point Official Cash Rate hike and 'meet in the middle' with a 50 point rise
Our central bank is picking that inflation will have hit a new 32-year high of 7.5% when December quarter figures are released in the coming week. If it's right, expect a further hefty 75 point rise to the Official Cash Rate next month
22nd Jan 23, 6:00am
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Our central bank is picking that inflation will have hit a new 32-year high of 7.5% when December quarter figures are released in the coming week. If it's right, expect a further hefty 75 point rise to the Official Cash Rate next month
QV says home values fell nationally by an average of 10.3% last year - which was the largest drop in more than 15 years, but the market has not reached the bottom yet
20th Jan 23, 5:00am
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QV says home values fell nationally by an average of 10.3% last year - which was the largest drop in more than 15 years, but the market has not reached the bottom yet
Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2023
16th Dec 22, 9:27am
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Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2023
Reserve Bank Governor says our banks need to take a long term view on their customer base 'because it is a lifetime of earnings they get off each customer'
14th Dec 22, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says our banks need to take a long term view on their customer base 'because it is a lifetime of earnings they get off each customer'
Forsyth Barr research analysts see five 'potential positive macro inflections' for a recovery in the second half of next year; namely — inflation, interest rates, GDP, house prices, and government
13th Dec 22, 9:51am
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Forsyth Barr research analysts see five 'potential positive macro inflections' for a recovery in the second half of next year; namely — inflation, interest rates, GDP, house prices, and government
Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s unlikely to help those most in need
9th Dec 22, 7:49am
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Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s unlikely to help those most in need
Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
7th Dec 22, 8:08am
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Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
30th Nov 22, 2:56pm
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ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
28th Nov 22, 1:57pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
24th Nov 22, 8:56am
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
23rd Nov 22, 2:14pm
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The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
23rd Nov 22, 2:10pm
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Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
A rise in house prices in October brought an end almost a year of steady declines but picking where they'll go from here is not for the faint-hearted
16th Nov 22, 9:40am
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A rise in house prices in October brought an end almost a year of steady declines but picking where they'll go from here is not for the faint-hearted
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
15th Nov 22, 1:04pm
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
14th Nov 22, 10:05am
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Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
David Hargreaves says as the Reserve Bank is forced to raise the Official Cash Rate higher than it intended, the stakes also get higher for our economy
9th Nov 22, 11:07am
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David Hargreaves says as the Reserve Bank is forced to raise the Official Cash Rate higher than it intended, the stakes also get higher for our economy
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
6th Nov 22, 6:00am
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Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
Ross Stitt wonders if Australia's federal government has the political will to actually make the hard decisions talked about
4th Nov 22, 9:45am
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Ross Stitt wonders if Australia's federal government has the political will to actually make the hard decisions talked about