Inflation
Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
12th Jul 23, 10:26am
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Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
Roger J Kerr says the belated softening in US employment may be the catalyst that propels the NZD/USD exchange rate out of the top-end of its range at 0.6350
10th Jul 23, 9:24am
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Roger J Kerr says the belated softening in US employment may be the catalyst that propels the NZD/USD exchange rate out of the top-end of its range at 0.6350
David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review and highlights the wild ride we've been on for the past two years that has seen the OCR hiked on 12 consecutive occasions
9th Jul 23, 6:01am
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David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review and highlights the wild ride we've been on for the past two years that has seen the OCR hiked on 12 consecutive occasions
David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
7th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
5th Jul 23, 7:10pm
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Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says he continues to believe the next move in interest rates will be down 'and that this will possibly occur sooner than the RBNZ expects'
4th Jul 23, 2:18pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says he continues to believe the next move in interest rates will be down 'and that this will possibly occur sooner than the RBNZ expects'
Roger J Kerr continues to hold the view that the dominant US influence over the NZD/USD exchange rate will push the Kiwi dollar into to the high-US60c region over coming months
3rd Jul 23, 8:49am
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Roger J Kerr continues to hold the view that the dominant US influence over the NZD/USD exchange rate will push the Kiwi dollar into to the high-US60c region over coming months
Agustín Carstens argues policymakers must be realistic about what they can achieve against a backdrop of high inflation and financial instability
26th Jun 23, 10:06am
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Agustín Carstens argues policymakers must be realistic about what they can achieve against a backdrop of high inflation and financial instability
Roger J Kerr says given the current evenness in the political opinion polls it is unlikely currency market participants will be placing bets either way on the Kiwi dollar over the next few months in the lead-up to the election
26th Jun 23, 9:14am
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Roger J Kerr says given the current evenness in the political opinion polls it is unlikely currency market participants will be placing bets either way on the Kiwi dollar over the next few months in the lead-up to the election
Kiwibank economists say all three key drivers of the housing market point to a stronger market and house price gains; Westpac economists say housing market one of the key things they will be watching
19th Jun 23, 1:53pm
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Kiwibank economists say all three key drivers of the housing market point to a stronger market and house price gains; Westpac economists say housing market one of the key things they will be watching
Roger J Kerr says price action in global currency markets since the US Federal Reserve’s 'hawkish pause' on interest rates has been telling and instructive as to future direction
19th Jun 23, 8:40am
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Roger J Kerr says price action in global currency markets since the US Federal Reserve’s 'hawkish pause' on interest rates has been telling and instructive as to future direction
A weekend Top 5: Energy transitions, the Fed's inflation fight, the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & more
Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
17th Jun 23, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
16th Jun 23, 9:43am
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Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
14th Jun 23, 5:00am
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A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar's performance has been marginally better than many have expected, based on the impending economic recession in New Zealand, coupled with an external Current Account deficit blow-out
12th Jun 23, 8:38am
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Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar's performance has been marginally better than many have expected, based on the impending economic recession in New Zealand, coupled with an external Current Account deficit blow-out
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
11th Jun 23, 10:36am
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
Auckland food manufacturer says some costs are coming down, but staffing is a battle
10th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Auckland food manufacturer says some costs are coming down, but staffing is a battle
BNZ economists say if they are right about the housing market having bottomed then prices will be levelling out around 20% above pre-pandemic levels
7th Jun 23, 10:51am
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BNZ economists say if they are right about the housing market having bottomed then prices will be levelling out around 20% above pre-pandemic levels
Roger J Kerr says US interest rates are set to reverse and turn lower again while Aussie interest rates will keep pushing higher. H e says the NZD/USD will closely track the AUD moves
5th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Roger J Kerr says US interest rates are set to reverse and turn lower again while Aussie interest rates will keep pushing higher. H e says the NZD/USD will closely track the AUD moves
Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
1st Jun 23, 10:24am
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Grant Robertson's decision to reappoint Adrian Orr last year without bipartisan support has opened the bank up to more political criticism despite the role of the monetary policy committee
The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign
31st May 23, 7:52am
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The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign
ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November
29th May 23, 1:55pm
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ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November
After another surprise from Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, Roger J Kerr asks: Where to from here?
29th May 23, 8:12am
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After another surprise from Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, Roger J Kerr asks: Where to from here?
Chief economist Paul Conway says RBNZ doesn't see evidence of an increase in profits feeding into inflation at a widespread level
24th May 23, 4:45pm
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Chief economist Paul Conway says RBNZ doesn't see evidence of an increase in profits feeding into inflation at a widespread level
Opposition politicians have a range of negative views on the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 points
24th May 23, 4:27pm
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Opposition politicians have a range of negative views on the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 points