RBNZ
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
14th Jul 25, 10:53am
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'
14th Jul 25, 8:36am
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Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'
The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
9th Jul 25, 6:01pm
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The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers
9th Jul 25, 3:24pm
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New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
9th Jul 25, 2:20pm
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
9th Jul 25, 9:37am
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks
8th Jul 25, 8:13am
TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks
A majority of the NZIER's 'Shadow Board' of experts recommend keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but there's a variety of opinions on what should come next
7th Jul 25, 10:47am
A majority of the NZIER's 'Shadow Board' of experts recommend keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but there's a variety of opinions on what should come next
Roger J Kerr says the Australian equities market and the Australian dollar value would have to be considered strong candidates to meet the criteria of a relatively undervalued share market (vis-vis the US equities market) and undervalued currency level
7th Jul 25, 8:48am
Roger J Kerr says the Australian equities market and the Australian dollar value would have to be considered strong candidates to meet the criteria of a relatively undervalued share market (vis-vis the US equities market) and undervalued currency level
The Reserve Bank will likely end a sequence of six consecutive cuts to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week - but we've probably not seen the end of the rate reductions yet
6th Jul 25, 6:01am
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The Reserve Bank will likely end a sequence of six consecutive cuts to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week - but we've probably not seen the end of the rate reductions yet
Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
5th Jul 25, 9:00am
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Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
2nd Jul 25, 2:35pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
1st Jul 25, 9:47am
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The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
30th Jun 25, 8:13am
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Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
29th Jun 25, 3:30pm
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The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans