Alan Bollard
Opinion: Bill English attempts to rationalise the irrational currency markets
Opinion: RBNZ finally realise they need to catch up to the market
31st Jan 11, 10:39am
Opinion: RBNZ finally realise they need to catch up to the market
Opinion: Calls for NZD intervention misplaced and misguided
31st Jan 11, 10:29am
Opinion: Calls for NZD intervention misplaced and misguided
RBNZ Governor warns Chinese slowdown, US gloom, Commodity price boom and sovereign debt bust are risks for gradual NZ recovery in 2011
28th Jan 11, 1:10pm
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RBNZ Governor warns Chinese slowdown, US gloom, Commodity price boom and sovereign debt bust are risks for gradual NZ recovery in 2011
RBNZ holds as expected and indicates will keep OCR low until economy is more robust
27th Jan 11, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds as expected and indicates will keep OCR low until economy is more robust
Opinion: Exporters will pay for the RBNZ's monetary policy mistakes
Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: Why the RBNZ now sees short term interest rates only rising another 120 basis points
29th Dec 10, 6:10pm
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Top 10 charts for 2010 with BNZ: Why the RBNZ now sees short term interest rates only rising another 120 basis points
What's in store for interest rates in 2011 - the big questions, and some answers
20th Dec 10, 3:46pm
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What's in store for interest rates in 2011 - the big questions, and some answers
Kiwis' still spending more than they earn, although dis-savings are declining, new Stats NZ measure shows
16th Dec 10, 12:59pm
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Kiwis' still spending more than they earn, although dis-savings are declining, new Stats NZ measure shows
Opinion: Why covered bonds risk turbo-charging New Zealand's foreign debt appetite and derailing our economic rebirth
16th Dec 10, 12:37pm
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Opinion: Why covered bonds risk turbo-charging New Zealand's foreign debt appetite and derailing our economic rebirth
Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
14th Dec 10, 3:58pm
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Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
Yep! - the monetary policy statement was deliberately dovish
RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
9th Dec 10, 1:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
RBNZ's Bollard says if govt gets structural deficit under control, interest rates could be lower, exchange rate will come down
9th Dec 10, 9:20am
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RBNZ's Bollard says if govt gets structural deficit under control, interest rates could be lower, exchange rate will come down
RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; sees more limited rise in rates through 2011/12; argues Govt should cut deficit
9th Dec 10, 9:13am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; sees more limited rise in rates through 2011/12; argues Govt should cut deficit
RBNZ, RBA rate decisions in focus; Talk of a euro collapse dismissed as "explosive claptrap"
6th Dec 10, 9:20am
RBNZ, RBA rate decisions in focus; Talk of a euro collapse dismissed as "explosive claptrap"
Watch for dovish monetary policy statement
6th Dec 10, 7:33am
Watch for dovish monetary policy statement
The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
29th Nov 10, 2:04pm
The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
RBNZ and Treasury suggest adjusting tax on interest earnings to account for inflation
24th Nov 10, 3:47pm
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RBNZ and Treasury suggest adjusting tax on interest earnings to account for inflation
One-sided swap market sends market interest rates higher
24th Nov 10, 8:58am
One-sided swap market sends market interest rates higher
Proposed 'Heartland Bank' will only apply for a banking licence when it's confident of succeeding
22nd Nov 10, 4:09pm
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Proposed 'Heartland Bank' will only apply for a banking licence when it's confident of succeeding
BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure
19th Nov 10, 4:12pm
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BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure
RBNZ's Bollard sees GFC aftershocks; warns of 'very slow' rebalancing in NZ; but sees positive medium outlook on Asian protein demand
19th Nov 10, 10:00am
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RBNZ's Bollard sees GFC aftershocks; warns of 'very slow' rebalancing in NZ; but sees positive medium outlook on Asian protein demand
BNZ raises 1 billion euros (NZ$1.75 billion) in European covered bond issue
Bank coffers are full; bank margins are falling