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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
7th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election
7th Feb 17, 1:56pm
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Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election
ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year
7th Feb 17, 1:05pm
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ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
7th Feb 17, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
NZDUSD still trading at the 0.73 mark; USD recovers losses resulting from Friday's jobs report; EUR lower as French Presidential candidate pledges to take France out of the euro-area; AUD sees selling pressure after weak retail sales figures
7th Feb 17, 8:08am
NZDUSD still trading at the 0.73 mark; USD recovers losses resulting from Friday's jobs report; EUR lower as French Presidential candidate pledges to take France out of the euro-area; AUD sees selling pressure after weak retail sales figures
NZD at 0.7300 after trading in a 1% range, volatility stemmed from FOMC announcement and concerns over cattle TB outbreak; USD down 0.5% post-FOMC and reports of Trump's phone call with Australian PM; GBP down 0.9% against weak USD
3rd Feb 17, 8:16am
NZD at 0.7300 after trading in a 1% range, volatility stemmed from FOMC announcement and concerns over cattle TB outbreak; USD down 0.5% post-FOMC and reports of Trump's phone call with Australian PM; GBP down 0.9% against weak USD
NZD falls against USD, GBP and AUD after weak labour market data and strong overseas data; USD currency index up about 0.4%; GBP strongest of all majors, up 0.5% against the USD
2nd Feb 17, 7:57am
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NZD falls against USD, GBP and AUD after weak labour market data and strong overseas data; USD currency index up about 0.4%; GBP strongest of all majors, up 0.5% against the USD
OCR able to be kept at 1.75% into 2018 following unemployment and wage figures, economists say
1st Feb 17, 1:13pm
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OCR able to be kept at 1.75% into 2018 following unemployment and wage figures, economists say
Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
1st Feb 17, 10:05am
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Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
NZD at 0.7325 USD, a consolidation phase expected; NZDAUD at 0.9675 as AUD underperforms in the USD sell-off; USD TWI down 0.7%, down 3% for January
1st Feb 17, 8:04am
NZD at 0.7325 USD, a consolidation phase expected; NZDAUD at 0.9675 as AUD underperforms in the USD sell-off; USD TWI down 0.7%, down 3% for January
New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth
31st Jan 17, 3:34pm
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New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth
With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises
31st Jan 17, 1:58pm
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With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises
Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
31st Jan 17, 10:32am
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Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up
31st Jan 17, 9:15am
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New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up
NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU
31st Jan 17, 8:25am
NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU
NZD supported by positive risk sentiment. US Q4 GDP has firm core indicators. NZTWI approaching 80 and ten month high
30th Jan 17, 9:20am
NZD supported by positive risk sentiment. US Q4 GDP has firm core indicators. NZTWI approaching 80 and ten month high
Strong USD reverses NZD rally after strong CPI release; NZDAUD consolidates at the 0.9600 level; USD rises against all major currencies despite positive data in the UK and Germany
27th Jan 17, 8:32am
Strong USD reverses NZD rally after strong CPI release; NZDAUD consolidates at the 0.9600 level; USD rises against all major currencies despite positive data in the UK and Germany
CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
26th Jan 17, 11:18am
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CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
NZDUSD currently trading at 0.7250, expected to rise on current risk appetite; Equities up across the US, Asia and Europe; USD continues to edge lower; AUD lower against the USD and NZD after lower than expected CPI
26th Jan 17, 8:38am
NZDUSD currently trading at 0.7250, expected to rise on current risk appetite; Equities up across the US, Asia and Europe; USD continues to edge lower; AUD lower against the USD and NZD after lower than expected CPI
NZD makes fresh high's for the year against the USD and AUD; NZDEUR trading a touch above 0.6750 and NZDJPY around 82.50; USD loses ground after statements from US Treasury Secretary
25th Jan 17, 7:48am
NZD makes fresh high's for the year against the USD and AUD; NZDEUR trading a touch above 0.6750 and NZDJPY around 82.50; USD loses ground after statements from US Treasury Secretary
David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent
24th Jan 17, 9:22am
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David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent
NZD trading at 0.7215, further upside expected given speculative short positioning and weakening USD; USD TWI down 0.8% since Trump inauguration; GBP continues making gains against USD and EUR post May's Brexit speech
24th Jan 17, 7:56am
NZD trading at 0.7215, further upside expected given speculative short positioning and weakening USD; USD TWI down 0.8% since Trump inauguration; GBP continues making gains against USD and EUR post May's Brexit speech
Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
23rd Jan 17, 1:13pm
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Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
20th Jan 17, 1:43pm
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Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
NZD currently at 0.7160 after trading in a range of 0.7120 - 0.7200; USD strengthens on Yellen's speech and positive data releases; Yen worst performer as YST 10yr yields increase from 2.32 to 2.50 over the last 48hrs
20th Jan 17, 8:05am
NZD currently at 0.7160 after trading in a range of 0.7120 - 0.7200; USD strengthens on Yellen's speech and positive data releases; Yen worst performer as YST 10yr yields increase from 2.32 to 2.50 over the last 48hrs