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Rodney Dickens says forget dairy and housing, consumer spending is the central driver of economic growth. He sees stronger migration and rising employment driving our economy
2nd Dec 15, 10:56am
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Rodney Dickens says forget dairy and housing, consumer spending is the central driver of economic growth. He sees stronger migration and rising employment driving our economy
It is not the downside threats that worry Rodney Dickens but the upside house price risks
4th Aug 15, 8:01am
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It is not the downside threats that worry Rodney Dickens but the upside house price risks
Rodney Dickens thinks respondents are ticking the negative boxes in the ANZ survey to supply the "evidence" to justify OCR cuts
4th Jul 15, 10:18am
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Rodney Dickens thinks respondents are ticking the negative boxes in the ANZ survey to supply the "evidence" to justify OCR cuts
Rodney Dickens says the latest boom in Auckland house prices is not over but it won't last indefinitely
9th Jun 15, 11:07am
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Rodney Dickens says the latest boom in Auckland house prices is not over but it won't last indefinitely
Rodney Dickens looks at whether low CPI inflation justifies OCR cuts?
16th May 15, 8:48am
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Rodney Dickens looks at whether low CPI inflation justifies OCR cuts?
Rodney Dickens looks at the RBNZ's housing experiments, its exchange rate game, and assesses what sort of a Governor Graeme Wheeler is
11th Mar 15, 7:00am
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Rodney Dickens looks at the RBNZ's housing experiments, its exchange rate game, and assesses what sort of a Governor Graeme Wheeler is
Rodney Dickens argues the responses of governments and central banks to the global financial crisis have laid the foundations for the next crisis/crises
2nd Dec 14, 11:19am
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Rodney Dickens argues the responses of governments and central banks to the global financial crisis have laid the foundations for the next crisis/crises
Rodney Dickens says analysis doesn’t support the RBNZ embarking on a go-for-growth experiment in the hope there won't be inflationary consequences
7th Nov 14, 9:48am
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Rodney Dickens says analysis doesn’t support the RBNZ embarking on a go-for-growth experiment in the hope there won't be inflationary consequences
Rodney Dickens says because of new technologies being used to extract oil and gas, we should in time benefit from much cheaper energy and petrol/diesel prices
23rd Sep 14, 12:54pm
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Rodney Dickens says because of new technologies being used to extract oil and gas, we should in time benefit from much cheaper energy and petrol/diesel prices
Landlords are probably not going to get rent increases to match rising interest rates, says Rodney Dickens. That will put house prices at risk he says
6th Jul 14, 7:55pm
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Landlords are probably not going to get rent increases to match rising interest rates, says Rodney Dickens. That will put house prices at risk he says
Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
4th Jun 14, 11:42am
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Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
Rodney Dickens shows why targeting 4% unemployment is misguided and would backfire. He says it is political nonsense
15th May 14, 1:25pm
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Rodney Dickens shows why targeting 4% unemployment is misguided and would backfire. He says it is political nonsense
Rodney Dickens says the CPI has two major parts and both can be troublemakers
5th May 14, 11:17am
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Rodney Dickens says the CPI has two major parts and both can be troublemakers
Rodney Dickens likes what he has seen of the new community focus for providing social housing, aiming for a 20% share
26th Mar 14, 12:20pm
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Rodney Dickens likes what he has seen of the new community focus for providing social housing, aiming for a 20% share
Rodney Dickens explores the impact the dairying 'revolution' is having on New Zealand, the consequences, and the prospects
13th Jan 14, 3:22pm
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Rodney Dickens explores the impact the dairying 'revolution' is having on New Zealand, the consequences, and the prospects
Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
22nd Nov 13, 12:18pm
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Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
Rodney Dickens unpacks the detail within the fast-rising migrant arrival flows and reveals some surprising trends
31st Oct 13, 10:52am
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Rodney Dickens unpacks the detail within the fast-rising migrant arrival flows and reveals some surprising trends
Rodney Dickens reveals how rapidly the importance of China to our exporters and tourism is growing
24th Oct 13, 8:54am
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Rodney Dickens reveals how rapidly the importance of China to our exporters and tourism is growing
Rodney Dickens says the Reserve Bank has opened Pandora’s Box and nothing good will result; says new LVR rules are unjust
1st Oct 13, 10:05am
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Rodney Dickens says the Reserve Bank has opened Pandora’s Box and nothing good will result; says new LVR rules are unjust
Rodney Dickens says history has taught that cutting interest rates in response to an appreciating or high exchange rate is a silly idea
3rd Apr 13, 9:29am
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Rodney Dickens says history has taught that cutting interest rates in response to an appreciating or high exchange rate is a silly idea
Rodney Dickens makes a public plea to Governor Wheeler to keep the OCR more stable in the future, avoiding unnecessary and costly volatility in the OCR
3rd Dec 12, 5:27pm
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Rodney Dickens makes a public plea to Governor Wheeler to keep the OCR more stable in the future, avoiding unnecessary and costly volatility in the OCR
Rodney Dickens warns of the bear trap awaiting unwary home buyers who gear to the max encouraged by low mortgage interest rates
5th Sep 12, 10:24am
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Rodney Dickens warns of the bear trap awaiting unwary home buyers who gear to the max encouraged by low mortgage interest rates
Rodney Dickens says there is a silent revolution occurring in grassroots New Zealand that will drive our future growth
21st Jun 12, 1:26pm
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Rodney Dickens says there is a silent revolution occurring in grassroots New Zealand that will drive our future growth
Rodney Dickens thinks the risk of a hard landing in China is real this year. Your view?
25th May 12, 4:15pm
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Rodney Dickens thinks the risk of a hard landing in China is real this year. Your view?
Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers an alternative Monetary Policy Statement
29th Sep 11, 9:08am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers an alternative Monetary Policy Statement