Inflation

Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties

Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Governor Anna Breman says the Reserve Bank 'really has to consider' moving to eight OCR meetings per year - something the bank switched away from 10 years ago

Governor Anna Breman says the Reserve Bank 'really has to consider' moving to eight OCR meetings per year - something the bank switched away from 10 years ago

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011

In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'

In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'

Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February

Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February

Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters

Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters

Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance

Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance

New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians

New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians

The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve

Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves