Federal Reserve

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the stars

Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how and why central banks, including the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, use the stars to help meet, and try to meet, their monetary policy remits

21st Oct 20, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how and why central banks, including the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, use the stars to help meet, and try to meet, their monetary policy remits

Westpac economists no longer see a November OCR cut

US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight

31st Oct 19, 2:57pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight

Why low rates may go lower still

The trade war between the US and China holds special risks for New Zealand and the year-long dive in bond yields can be traced back to investor fears of where this is all headed

4th Aug 19, 11:59am

by David Chaston

The trade war between the US and China holds special risks for New Zealand and the year-long dive in bond yields can be traced back to investor fears of where this is all headed

OCR to remain at 1.75% 'through 2019 and into 2020'

OCR to be kept at an 'expansionary level for a considerable period', with the RBNZ Governor sticking to his line that the next move could be 'up or down'

27th Sep 18, 9:08am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

OCR to be kept at an 'expansionary level for a considerable period', with the RBNZ Governor sticking to his line that the next move could be 'up or down'

Capitalism can't work without losers

Patrick Watson says free markets don't work well unless certain people lose - otherwise the entire system fails and everyone loses; which is happening right now

4th May 18, 9:27am

by Patrick Watson

Patrick Watson says free markets don't work well unless certain people lose - otherwise the entire system fails and everyone loses; which is happening right now

The investment bank pull-back that could flip inflation expectations

Threat of China exporting deflation re-emerges as US investment banks move to recoup a half a trillion dollars of Asian debt

27th Mar 18, 12:00pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Threat of China exporting deflation re-emerges as US investment banks move to recoup a half a trillion dollars of Asian debt

What would Martin Hawes do?

Financial adviser Martin Hawes argues a stock market crash isn't looming, so remains bullish; Says now isn't the time for nervous investors to adjust their risk profiles

13th Feb 18, 10:47am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Financial adviser Martin Hawes argues a stock market crash isn't looming, so remains bullish; Says now isn't the time for nervous investors to adjust their risk profiles

Why Chinese inflation is a stronger force than Trump and Brexit

Economist warns capital controls could see inflation in China spike and spread around the world, putting the Fed behind the eight ball as it tightens monetary policy

22nd Mar 17, 3:42pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Economist warns capital controls could see inflation in China spike and spread around the world, putting the Fed behind the eight ball as it tightens monetary policy

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed holds rates

Fed expects US economy to expand at moderate pace; oil price rise buoys markets; oil futures surge 5%; new home sales in US highest since 2007; UST 10yr 2.03%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8

28th Jan 16, 8:16am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

What happened Thursday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fed could spark mortgage rate hikes here; GDP bounces back; Real estate agencies in hot water over alleged price-fixing; NZD yo-yos

17th Dec 15, 3:57pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fed could spark mortgage rate hikes here; GDP bounces back; Real estate agencies in hot water over alleged price-fixing; NZD yo-yos

90 seconds at 9 am: US growth momentum

US growth rises, jobless claims low; IMF wants haircut; TPP talks get hard; Aussie banking regulators warn; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 65.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

31st Jul 15, 7:30am

by David Chaston

US growth rises, jobless claims low; IMF wants haircut; TPP talks get hard; Aussie banking regulators warn; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 65.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed leaves door open for rate hike

Russian currency in turmoil, US economy overcomes first-quarter slowdown, IMF commends Chinese govt efforts to calm markets; UST 10yr yield increases, oil and gold prices in a slump; NZ$1 = 66.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7

30th Jul 15, 7:45am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Never a dull moment for the NZ$

HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed

7th Dec 12, 4:01pm

by Gareth Vaughan

HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed

Never a dull moment for the NZ$

HiFX's Dan Bell sees a break-down in risk-on, risk-off trade for the NZ dollar where it follows Wall Street up and down as US dollar follows US shares up

16th Oct 12, 3:46pm

by Gareth Vaughan

HiFX's Dan Bell sees a break-down in risk-on, risk-off trade for the NZ dollar where it follows Wall Street up and down as US dollar follows US shares up