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Alan Bollard

Treasury may reassess Budget 2012 forecasts before December half-year update following worse Reserve Bank outlook, PM Key says
18th Jun 12, 5:23pm
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Treasury may reassess Budget 2012 forecasts before December half-year update following worse Reserve Bank outlook, PM Key says
Reserve Bank gives 60% chance of Euro muddle-through; 30% that Greece leaves euro; 10% others will follow Greece
14th Jun 12, 2:47pm
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Reserve Bank gives 60% chance of Euro muddle-through; 30% that Greece leaves euro; 10% others will follow Greece
RBNZ bemoans lack of investment, says has cut NZ’s potential growth rate; Capacity tight
14th Jun 12, 9:08am
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RBNZ bemoans lack of investment, says has cut NZ’s potential growth rate; Capacity tight
Reserve Bank canvasses effects of major European downturn, Greece leaving eurozone
14th Jun 12, 9:07am
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Reserve Bank canvasses effects of major European downturn, Greece leaving eurozone
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
14th Jun 12, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
Reserve Bank to keep OCR at 2.5% next Thursday, bank economists say; Global developments the catalyst for any cut; Markets eye 25% possibility of a cut
8th Jun 12, 3:45pm
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Reserve Bank to keep OCR at 2.5% next Thursday, bank economists say; Global developments the catalyst for any cut; Markets eye 25% possibility of a cut
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$ slide to six month lows in line with fear about a gathering European crisis and slowing US and Chinese growth
21st May 12, 6:41pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$ slide to six month lows in line with fear about a gathering European crisis and slowing US and Chinese growth
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s further weakening as investor nerves grow over European debt crisis and weaker global growth
11th May 12, 4:33pm
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s further weakening as investor nerves grow over European debt crisis and weaker global growth
Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
10th May 12, 4:37pm
Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
Term deposit rates falling: Westpac joins Rabo, BNZ, ANZ National to cut: Reserve Bank eyes possible upward pressure on deposit rates if credit demand picks up
10th May 12, 11:39am
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Term deposit rates falling: Westpac joins Rabo, BNZ, ANZ National to cut: Reserve Bank eyes possible upward pressure on deposit rates if credit demand picks up
NZ$ fall shows FX markets recognise NZ's falling commodity prices, soft local data, EU risk; Fall in line with fundamentals, RBNZ's Bollard says
9th May 12, 10:45am
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NZ$ fall shows FX markets recognise NZ's falling commodity prices, soft local data, EU risk; Fall in line with fundamentals, RBNZ's Bollard says
House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
9th May 12, 9:07am
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House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
7th May 12, 4:39pm
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Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s break below 80.5 USc as global and local economic growth clouds gather
4th May 12, 8:17pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s break below 80.5 USc as global and local economic growth clouds gather
The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
30th Apr 12, 8:59am
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The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
Potential for an OCR cut, or even RBNZ currency markets intevention seen; Aussie OCR cut expected; Potential for QE3 in the US rumbles on
27th Apr 12, 4:21pm
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Potential for an OCR cut, or even RBNZ currency markets intevention seen; Aussie OCR cut expected; Potential for QE3 in the US rumbles on
OCR on hold at 2.5%; Reserve Bank indicates ‘lower for longer’ bias if NZ$ stays high and other settings don’t change
26th Apr 12, 9:07am
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OCR on hold at 2.5%; Reserve Bank indicates ‘lower for longer’ bias if NZ$ stays high and other settings don’t change
New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
12th Apr 12, 5:05pm
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New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
27th Mar 12, 4:12pm
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Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including worries about a hard landing in China and NZ's weak GDP growth
23rd Mar 12, 6:31pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including worries about a hard landing in China and NZ's weak GDP growth
HiFX's Dan Bell discusses the surprising break in the link between US stocks and the NZ$; also talk of a hard landing in China
16th Mar 12, 9:25pm
HiFX's Dan Bell discusses the surprising break in the link between US stocks and the NZ$; also talk of a hard landing in China
Bernard Hickey warns of the dangers of relying on a strong currency to keep interest rates low. Your view?
10th Mar 12, 3:05pm
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Bernard Hickey warns of the dangers of relying on a strong currency to keep interest rates low. Your view?
HiFX's Dan Bell discusses the RBNZ's views on the strong NZ$ amid mass money printing and looks ahead to the Fed's meeting next week
9th Mar 12, 6:32pm
HiFX's Dan Bell discusses the RBNZ's views on the strong NZ$ amid mass money printing and looks ahead to the Fed's meeting next week
Govt reappoints RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes to help oversee appointment of Bollard's successor; Names board for AMI earthquake liability company
9th Mar 12, 12:20pm
Govt reappoints RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes to help oversee appointment of Bollard's successor; Names board for AMI earthquake liability company
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
8th Mar 12, 5:24pm
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RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'