RBNZ
RBA comments on housing were factual not alarmist; QSBO detail shows above-middling inflation; no urgency for RBNZ to hike rates
8th Oct 14, 8:43am
RBA comments on housing were factual not alarmist; QSBO detail shows above-middling inflation; no urgency for RBNZ to hike rates
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
11th Sep 14, 4:44pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
6th Aug 14, 4:41pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates and house prices
11th Jun 14, 4:49pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates and house prices
Forecast fiscal contraction in 2014/15 reverses into slight stimulus as Government announces bigger new spending allowances ahead of election
15th May 14, 2:08pm
Forecast fiscal contraction in 2014/15 reverses into slight stimulus as Government announces bigger new spending allowances ahead of election
Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
7th May 14, 9:50am
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Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying
30th Apr 14, 1:51pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying
RBNZ lifts OCR by 25 bps to 3% as expected; repeats that high NZ$ not sustainable, but also says it is reducing inflationary pressures
24th Apr 14, 9:04am
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RBNZ lifts OCR by 25 bps to 3% as expected; repeats that high NZ$ not sustainable, but also says it is reducing inflationary pressures
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
8th Apr 14, 10:09am
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
Local economy has considerable momentum and RBNZ had to act to keep inflation near 2%
19th Mar 14, 4:19pm
Local economy has considerable momentum and RBNZ had to act to keep inflation near 2%
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
30th Jan 14, 12:30pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
23rd Jan 14, 12:14pm
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Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
22nd Jan 14, 10:22am
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
15th Jan 14, 11:17am
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
18th Dec 13, 4:41pm
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
12th Dec 13, 1:04pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%, but raises forecast rate hike track by 10 bps; indicating OCR at 4.75% by early 2016
12th Dec 13, 9:08am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%, but raises forecast rate hike track by 10 bps; indicating OCR at 4.75% by early 2016
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
11th Dec 13, 8:06am
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
3rd Dec 13, 9:45am
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
26th Nov 13, 9:02am
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
19th Nov 13, 8:30am
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Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
12th Nov 13, 8:53am
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
4th Nov 13, 4:38pm
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
29th Oct 13, 4:25pm
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ
22nd Oct 13, 8:42am
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ