Monetary Policy Statement
While the Reserve Bank's widely expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week, some experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' think higher rates are needed
14th Aug 23, 11:37am
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While the Reserve Bank's widely expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week, some experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' think higher rates are needed
David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's forthcoming OCR review, saying all eyes will be on its updated economic forecasts & whether it has changed its opinion on the path of inflation & interest rates
13th Aug 23, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's forthcoming OCR review, saying all eyes will be on its updated economic forecasts & whether it has changed its opinion on the path of inflation & interest rates
Westpac economists say there are signs the labour market 'has not cracked yet', which raises the likelihood the RBNZ will need to upgrade its economic growth forecasts - adding upside risk to the inflation outlook
17th Jul 23, 1:53pm
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Westpac economists say there are signs the labour market 'has not cracked yet', which raises the likelihood the RBNZ will need to upgrade its economic growth forecasts - adding upside risk to the inflation outlook
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
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
David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending
25th May 23, 11:36am
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David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending
Live-streamed video from the May 2023 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
24th May 23, 2:51pm
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Live-streamed video from the May 2023 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
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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
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
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
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
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'
The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game
13th Apr 23, 9:45am
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The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game
BNZ's head of research says the RBNZ should have opted for a smaller Official Cash Rate rise and caution that further rate rises might be needed; approach taken 'will most definitely generate heightened volatility'
6th Apr 23, 8:45am
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BNZ's head of research says the RBNZ should have opted for a smaller Official Cash Rate rise and caution that further rate rises might be needed; approach taken 'will most definitely generate heightened volatility'
The Reserve Bank has double-pumped the Official Cash Rate with its surprise 50 basis point hike in an effort to blindside the markets. But is it now going to run out of ammo?
5th Apr 23, 2:55pm
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The Reserve Bank has double-pumped the Official Cash Rate with its surprise 50 basis point hike in an effort to blindside the markets. But is it now going to run out of ammo?
ANZ economists say services-sector inflation is showing no signs of slowing and should that continue we may see inflation 'get stuck' above the targeted 1% to 3% band
7th Mar 23, 11:43am
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ANZ economists say services-sector inflation is showing no signs of slowing and should that continue we may see inflation 'get stuck' above the targeted 1% to 3% band
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says significant mortgage rate relief is unlikely this year and he's 'not confident' the housing market can 'right itself' till it is clear mortgage rates have stopped rising
6th Mar 23, 10:05am
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says significant mortgage rate relief is unlikely this year and he's 'not confident' the housing market can 'right itself' till it is clear mortgage rates have stopped rising
Reserve Bank still has 'expectations' the country's banks will increase their term deposit rates - despite no moves from any of the major banks to date since last week's Official Cash Rate hike
3rd Mar 23, 9:26am
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Reserve Bank still has 'expectations' the country's banks will increase their term deposit rates - despite no moves from any of the major banks to date since last week's Official Cash Rate hike
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
23rd Feb 23, 9:37am
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
Live-streamed video from the February 2023 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
22nd Feb 23, 2:55pm
Live-streamed video from the February 2023 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
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The Reserve Bank says while there are early signs of demand easing it continues to outpace supply, as reflected in strong domestic inflation; sees recent storm damage adding 0.3 percentage points to inflation in the March and June 2023 quarters
22nd Feb 23, 2:11pm
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The Reserve Bank says while there are early signs of demand easing it continues to outpace supply, as reflected in strong domestic inflation; sees recent storm damage adding 0.3 percentage points to inflation in the March and June 2023 quarters
David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the first for three months, and one that will see the RBNZ probably juggling between either a large, or extra-large OCR hike. But what about the weather?
19th Feb 23, 8:04am
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David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the first for three months, and one that will see the RBNZ probably juggling between either a large, or extra-large OCR hike. But what about the weather?
Kiwibank economists believe the Reserve Bank should hold fire with any increase of the Official Cash Rate while the country deals with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
16th Feb 23, 1:28pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the Reserve Bank should hold fire with any increase of the Official Cash Rate while the country deals with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
'There comes a time when such restraint is no longer necessary. We are definitely approaching that time,' says BNZ head of research
15th Feb 23, 11:35am
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'There comes a time when such restraint is no longer necessary. We are definitely approaching that time,' says BNZ head of research