monetary policy
What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
28th Apr 23, 1:29pm
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What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
28th Apr 23, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
Joseph Stiglitz says the current crisis has exposed the US Fed’s failure to address the governance issues that contributed to the 2008 crisis
28th Apr 23, 9:07am
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Joseph Stiglitz says the current crisis has exposed the US Fed’s failure to address the governance issues that contributed to the 2008 crisis
UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
27th Apr 23, 5:00am
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UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia revolution: How Jim Chalmers will recraft the RBA for the 21st century
20th Apr 23, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia revolution: How Jim Chalmers will recraft the RBA for the 21st century
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Food prices were up 12.1% in the year to March 2023 - which is the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1989; Kiwis 'crushed at the checkout', National's Willis says
17th Apr 23, 11:05am
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Food prices were up 12.1% in the year to March 2023 - which is the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1989; Kiwis 'crushed at the checkout', National's Willis says
Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
15th Apr 23, 9:20am
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Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
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
NZIER's Christina Leung explains how higher interest rates are impacting New Zealand businesses and why profits aren't driving inflation
9th Apr 23, 6:30am
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NZIER's Christina Leung explains how higher interest rates are impacting New Zealand businesses and why profits aren't driving inflation
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?
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 5.25% saying severe weather events have led to higher prices for some goods & services
5th Apr 23, 2:22pm
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 5.25% saying severe weather events have led to higher prices for some goods & services
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
4th Apr 23, 4:46pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
The Reserve Bank of NZ will likely lift the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points on Wednesday and give little else away
2nd Apr 23, 6:00am
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The Reserve Bank of NZ will likely lift the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points on Wednesday and give little else away
Reserve Bank expected to keep its inflation fight going despite weaker than expected GDP, cyclone impact & global banking ructions
27th Mar 23, 3:15pm
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Reserve Bank expected to keep its inflation fight going despite weaker than expected GDP, cyclone impact & global banking ructions
Loose monetary policy helped households ignore a loss of real income during the pandemic - higher interest rates are a reality check
26th Mar 23, 6:00am
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Loose monetary policy helped households ignore a loss of real income during the pandemic - higher interest rates are a reality check
Federal Reserve’s ‘soft landing’ goal has become bumpier with rate hike plan hit by bank turbulence
25th Mar 23, 9:31am
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Federal Reserve’s ‘soft landing’ goal has become bumpier with rate hike plan hit by bank turbulence
Inflation will be extended if Kiwi's can't accept they are worse off, Reserve Bank’s Chief Economist Paul Conway says
23rd Mar 23, 2:20pm
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Inflation will be extended if Kiwi's can't accept they are worse off, Reserve Bank’s Chief Economist Paul Conway says
The Consumers Price Index is designed for the RBNZ meaning the Household Living-Costs Price Index is a better measure of how inflation impacts NZ households, Bill Rosenberg argues
23rd Mar 23, 7:30am
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The Consumers Price Index is designed for the RBNZ meaning the Household Living-Costs Price Index is a better measure of how inflation impacts NZ households, Bill Rosenberg argues
Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t in decision over interest rates
21st Mar 23, 4:03pm
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Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t in decision over interest rates
Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
17th Mar 23, 2:57pm
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Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks
17th Mar 23, 9:16am
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Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks
Joseph Stiglitz blames US policymakers and regulators for the collapse of SVB, a financial mainstay of Silicon Valley
14th Mar 23, 9:38am
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Joseph Stiglitz blames US policymakers and regulators for the collapse of SVB, a financial mainstay of Silicon Valley
Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption
13th Mar 23, 9:57am
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Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption
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