Inflation
Roger J Kerr tells Graeme Wheeler to take the slow boat to the normalisation of our short-term interest rates
18th Feb 14, 7:00am
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Roger J Kerr tells Graeme Wheeler to take the slow boat to the normalisation of our short-term interest rates
Roger J Kerr reminds us that our structural current account deficit requires NZ to be liked by foreign investors; he warns of consequences from arbitary political change
17th Feb 14, 4:36pm
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Roger J Kerr reminds us that our structural current account deficit requires NZ to be liked by foreign investors; he warns of consequences from arbitary political change
Fed fund futures price a first rate hike from the US Fed in early 2H 2015; eyes on local data
17th Feb 14, 8:30am
Fed fund futures price a first rate hike from the US Fed in early 2H 2015; eyes on local data
Wholesale rates and spreads drift on weak US retail and weak AU employment data
14th Feb 14, 7:57am
Wholesale rates and spreads drift on weak US retail and weak AU employment data
NZDMO under-accepted buyback; steady mortgage demand; markets unconvinced on BofE view
13th Feb 14, 8:00am
NZDMO under-accepted buyback; steady mortgage demand; markets unconvinced on BofE view
The NZ buyback of Govt debt will keep yields low, make supply of Govt stock very tight
12th Feb 14, 7:59am
The NZ buyback of Govt debt will keep yields low, make supply of Govt stock very tight
Interest rate markets looking for direction; Yellen may announce policy adjustments
11th Feb 14, 7:41am
Interest rate markets looking for direction; Yellen may announce policy adjustments
Roger J Kerr looks at why the NZD has not fallen to US$0.80 yet and what is ahead
10th Feb 14, 4:10pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at why the NZD has not fallen to US$0.80 yet and what is ahead
Roger J Kerr looks at the underlying reasons long term base rates and related spreads are set to increase
10th Feb 14, 3:33pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the underlying reasons long term base rates and related spreads are set to increase
NZ swaps saw-tooth their way to higher, closer now to 'fair value' in anticipation of March OCR rise
10th Feb 14, 7:53am
NZ swaps saw-tooth their way to higher, closer now to 'fair value' in anticipation of March OCR rise
Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
9th Feb 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
Upward pressure on swap yields expected from positive NZ labour market reports
5th Feb 14, 8:36am
Upward pressure on swap yields expected from positive NZ labour market reports
Mortgage fixing demand limiting the fall in swap rates; downward pressure coming from offshore
4th Feb 14, 8:01am
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Mortgage fixing demand limiting the fall in swap rates; downward pressure coming from offshore
Roger J Kerr worries that inflation risks loom large if our exchange rate falls, exposing us to unpleasant consequences
3rd Feb 14, 8:17am
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Roger J Kerr worries that inflation risks loom large if our exchange rate falls, exposing us to unpleasant consequences
BNZ economists expect a falling unemployment rate which may push up short-end yields
3rd Feb 14, 8:09am
BNZ economists expect a falling unemployment rate which may push up short-end yields
Roger J Kerr looks at how Canada's currency has fared recently, and finds senarios that could see the NZD 'suffer' similarly. Your view?
3rd Feb 14, 7:30am
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Roger J Kerr looks at how Canada's currency has fared recently, and finds senarios that could see the NZD 'suffer' similarly. Your view?
BNZ economists see potential for one-off 50 basis points hike to OCR, as it's pushed up 1.25% by year's end
31st Jan 14, 7:58am
BNZ economists see potential for one-off 50 basis points hike to OCR, as it's pushed up 1.25% by year's end
Bond and swap yields rise ahead of major policy announcements
30th Jan 14, 7:55am
Bond and swap yields rise ahead of major policy announcements
Banks hedging interest from their mortgage book sees paying pressure and swaps rise
29th Jan 14, 8:22am
Banks hedging interest from their mortgage book sees paying pressure and swaps rise
NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
29th Jan 14, 1:05am
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NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
Roger J Kerr says because the exchange rate plays a massive role in our economy, the RBNZ has only tough choices as markets expect OCR rises this year
28th Jan 14, 6:20pm
Roger J Kerr says because the exchange rate plays a massive role in our economy, the RBNZ has only tough choices as markets expect OCR rises this year
BNZ sees a "greater risk the RBNZ will ultimately raise by more than the 200 bps"
28th Jan 14, 9:07am
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BNZ sees a "greater risk the RBNZ will ultimately raise by more than the 200 bps"
Disappointing Chinese data sees global swap and bond yields trade lower
27th Jan 14, 8:32am
Disappointing Chinese data sees global swap and bond yields trade lower
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
25th Jan 14, 2:26pm
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Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Dave Grimmond says the RBNZ should send a strong signal it is resolved to prevent a rise in inflation; official inertia would see the benefits of low inflation unravel
23rd Jan 14, 10:51am
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Dave Grimmond says the RBNZ should send a strong signal it is resolved to prevent a rise in inflation; official inertia would see the benefits of low inflation unravel