Allan Bollard
RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
New Reserve Bank rules make NZ owned financial institutions less competitive - Sam Knowles
Weekly home loan approvals drop back below 5,000
Greenback weakness remains dominant currency market driver
Greenback weakness remains dominant currency market driver
Strong rise in unemployed men lifts unemployment above expectations
Dovish RBNZ cannot overcome commodity and share prices driving the NZD higher
Dovish RBNZ cannot overcome commodity and share prices driving the NZD higher
Lowest monthly growth in housing lending for at least 12 years
RBNZ repeats will withdraw economic stimulus, also reviewing bank loan facilities
Risk is off the table again and the Kiwi suffers
Risk is off the table again and the Kiwi suffers
Conflicting forces will work to keep interest rates at modest levels
Conflicting forces will work to keep interest rates at modest levels