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Roger J Kerr ponders on how New Zealand will get its economic mojo back
5th Dec 22, 8:51am
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Roger J Kerr ponders on how New Zealand will get its economic mojo back
Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
5th Dec 22, 8:21am
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Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
4th Dec 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2023. There are a lot of them, so, this is going to be part I of a two-parter
2nd Dec 22, 10:40am
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David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2023. There are a lot of them, so, this is going to be part I of a two-parter
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
30th Nov 22, 3:45pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
Economist Brian Easton says financial activity is too often gambling. Cryptocurrencies are the latest example
28th Nov 22, 8:36am
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Economist Brian Easton says financial activity is too often gambling. Cryptocurrencies are the latest example
Roger J Kerr says the monetary policy 'penny-dropped' in both Wellington and New York for the RBNZ and US Federal Reserve respectively last week
28th Nov 22, 8:18am
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Roger J Kerr says the monetary policy 'penny-dropped' in both Wellington and New York for the RBNZ and US Federal Reserve respectively last week
RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
24th Nov 22, 3:44pm
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RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
Economist Brian Easton says you need to define 'stagflation' before deciding whether we are experiencing it
21st Nov 22, 8:57am
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Economist Brian Easton says you need to define 'stagflation' before deciding whether we are experiencing it
Roger J Kerr says the implications of a different inflation/interest rate track for New Zealand is that the Kiwi dollar may well once again attract 'carry-trade' offshore investors
21st Nov 22, 8:44am
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Roger J Kerr says the implications of a different inflation/interest rate track for New Zealand is that the Kiwi dollar may well once again attract 'carry-trade' offshore investors
In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
21st Nov 22, 8:18am
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In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
15th Nov 22, 1:04pm
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
Economist Brian Easton says it is easy enough to say neoliberalism rose, and that it is failing, but why now?
14th Nov 22, 9:03am
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Economist Brian Easton says it is easy enough to say neoliberalism rose, and that it is failing, but why now?
Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling
14th Nov 22, 8:29am
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Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling
Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
9th Nov 22, 8:00am
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Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
8th Nov 22, 8:52am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
Economist Brian Easton says we are tyrannised by our bond market and that is the way it has to be as long as we are in debt to it
7th Nov 22, 8:42am
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Economist Brian Easton says we are tyrannised by our bond market and that is the way it has to be as long as we are in debt to it
Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank
7th Nov 22, 8:22am
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Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank
Reserve Bank Governor offers advice on how debt-stressed customers can deal with their banks and says our banks have 'no appetite' to take back houses they have loaned on
3rd Nov 22, 2:22pm
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Reserve Bank Governor offers advice on how debt-stressed customers can deal with their banks and says our banks have 'no appetite' to take back houses they have loaned on
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
2nd Nov 22, 8:06am
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We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
31st Oct 22, 3:44pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
Given that it is increasingly difficult to get affordable earthquake insurance, we may have to radically revise the system, economist Brian Easton says
31st Oct 22, 8:40am
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Given that it is increasingly difficult to get affordable earthquake insurance, we may have to radically revise the system, economist Brian Easton says
Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September
31st Oct 22, 8:20am
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Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September
Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
31st Oct 22, 8:01am
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Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down