Inflation
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Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise
24th May 23, 2:11pm
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Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise
Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
24th May 23, 9:36am
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Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
Mortgage broker boss urges Reserve Bank to hold fire on another Official Cash Rate hike
23rd May 23, 2:55pm
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Mortgage broker boss urges Reserve Bank to hold fire on another Official Cash Rate hike
A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to actually rise in the short term and still be 4.5% in two years' time
22nd May 23, 3:41pm
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A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to actually rise in the short term and still be 4.5% in two years' time
The Reserve Bank is almost being 'out-hawked' by economists as they bid up the odds of higher interest rates ahead of this week's latest Official Cash Rate decision
22nd May 23, 2:23pm
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The Reserve Bank is almost being 'out-hawked' by economists as they bid up the odds of higher interest rates ahead of this week's latest Official Cash Rate decision
Roger J Kerr says the recent rises in the US interest rates and US currency are unlikely to be sustained
22nd May 23, 8:58am
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Roger J Kerr says the recent rises in the US interest rates and US currency are unlikely to be sustained
David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank OCR review and says much attention will be on whatever the RBNZ indicates it might do next - rather than what it actually does on the day. Will there be surprises? Oh, probably
21st May 23, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank OCR review and says much attention will be on whatever the RBNZ indicates it might do next - rather than what it actually does on the day. Will there be surprises? Oh, probably
Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared
18th May 23, 3:42pm
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Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared
BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'
17th May 23, 12:05pm
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BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'
Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
16th May 23, 5:00am
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Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – when are leaky building repairs deductible, any pointers in the Australian Budget for this week’s Budget?
15th May 23, 1:27pm
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – when are leaky building repairs deductible, any pointers in the Australian Budget for this week’s Budget?
ANZ economists say latest sales figures are consistent with a housing market that's nearing a turn, while the increased demand for housing from migration is likely to put upward pressure on prices
15th May 23, 10:55am
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ANZ economists say latest sales figures are consistent with a housing market that's nearing a turn, while the increased demand for housing from migration is likely to put upward pressure on prices
Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar's latest set-back appears very temporary
Gareth Vaughan argues borrowers who bought their first home in 2020-21 face being let down by the system
13th May 23, 10:01am
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Gareth Vaughan argues borrowers who bought their first home in 2020-21 face being let down by the system
Reserve Bank will be encouraged by the largest drop in inflation expectations since 2020
12th May 23, 4:11pm
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Reserve Bank will be encouraged by the largest drop in inflation expectations since 2020
David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
12th May 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
11th May 23, 10:12am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
There's a gathering storm in the residential construction industry
Defence Minister Andrew Little details pay rises for defence force personnel as greater demands are made on their resources
8th May 23, 4:47pm
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Defence Minister Andrew Little details pay rises for defence force personnel as greater demands are made on their resources
Roger J Kerr says the only way we will attract in any foreign investment in to fund the current account deficit is to hold our interest rates substantially higher than US, European and Asian interest rates
8th May 23, 8:36am
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Roger J Kerr says the only way we will attract in any foreign investment in to fund the current account deficit is to hold our interest rates substantially higher than US, European and Asian interest rates
Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
7th May 23, 6:00am
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Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
4th May 23, 11:54am
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Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
2nd May 23, 11:12am
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Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
1st May 23, 11:45am
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
New Reserve Bank mortgage figures show homeowners paid close to $4 billion in interest during the March quarter, while total scheduled repayments topped $6 billion for the first time since the RBNZ started publishing this data
1st May 23, 11:12am
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New Reserve Bank mortgage figures show homeowners paid close to $4 billion in interest during the March quarter, while total scheduled repayments topped $6 billion for the first time since the RBNZ started publishing this data