Dominick Stephens

'No Official Cash Rate change as far as the proverbial eye can see'

11 Feb 19, 9:20am

Westpac economists change their call and now see no OCR change before 2022, with the 'balance of risks' for rates going up or down evenly balanced
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New bank capital rules to slow expected OCR hikes a little - Westpac economists

16 Jan 19, 9:23am

Jenée Tibshraeny

11 comments

Westpac economists challenge their ANZ counterparts, downplaying the effect higher proposed bank capital requirements will have on interest rates
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Westpac report says house prices will rise over summer, begin to fall in 2020

15 Nov 18, 9:44am

Greg Ninness

102 comments

Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020
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Will they or won't they?

11 Oct 18, 1:47pm

David Hargreaves

37 comments

There's some expectation the Reserve Bank might loosen mortgage lending restrictions next month - but the 'evidence' either supportive or against such a move is is not definitive
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It's spreading...

19 Sep 18, 9:55am

David Hargreaves

142 comments

Westpac McDermott Miller survey shows the collapsing confidence contagion is spreading, with the lowest level of consumer confidence in six years
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'Vigorous' first quarter of 2019 seen for house prices

15 Aug 18, 11:51am

David Hargreaves

75 comments

Westpac's chief economist abruptly changes tack and now forecasts a house price rally early next year, with prices to climb 1.5% in the first quarter; RBNZ was the 'game changer'
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Westpac sees 1-in-3 chance of OCR cut within 12 months

14 Aug 18, 12:21pm

Greg Ninness

16 comments

Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens says the Adrian Orr-led RBNZ appears to be considering OCR reductions and is less inclined towards hikes
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How Orr’s OCR statement put the RBNZ at odds with Treasury

1 Jul 18, 7:03am

Jason Walls

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After reading the Budget, the RBNZ expects the effects of government spending on GDP will be ‘lower and later’ than anticipated, a different take to the Treasury’s forecast – Jason Walls asks why
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Westpac chief economist says brief housing market resurgence is over

21 Jun 18, 11:42am

Greg Ninness

42 comments

Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
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Westpac: 10% capital gains tax would see house prices fall by 11%

19 Jun 18, 6:00am

Jenée Tibshraeny

125 comments

Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
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Expectations high ahead of Orr’s first MPS

7 May 18, 7:19am

Jason Walls

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Although no one expects a change to the OCR, Thursday’s MPS will be the first for Governor Adrian Orr meaning even more tea-leaf reading than usual will go on during & after his press conference
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Westpac warns of looming housing market slowdown

17 Apr 18, 11:39am

Greg Ninness

105 comments

Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"
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RBNZ’s economic growth forecast called out as ‘excessively optimistic’

11 Feb 18, 7:10am

Jason Walls

21 comments

Westpac’s chief economist not convinced the economy is in as good shape as the RBNZ suggests, as Acting Governor Spencer says the RBNZ’s projections are 'perfectly balanced'
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Adrian Orr to take 'significant pay cut' as RBNZ Governor

11 Dec 17, 4:15pm

Gareth Vaughan

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NZ Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr, touted by Finance Minister Grant Robertson as having 'the standing and ability to manage change,' named new Reserve Bank Governor
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Robertson unveils Terms of Reference for Reserve Bank Act review

7 Nov 17, 10:27am

Jenée Tibshraeny

26 comments

Government considering adding employment target to the RBNZ's price stability objective, and introducing a committee decision-making model for monetary policy decisions; Opposition says employment objective 'redundant at best'
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RBNZ expected to leave the OCR on hold at Thursday's review

23 Sep 17, 5:02am

Greg Ninness

1 comment

Westpac's chief economist says the RBNZ is unlikely to announce any changes to the OCR at Thursday's review, but sluggish housing and construction markets could weigh on its mind down the track
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OCR set to stay at 1.75% this week, but will the next move be up or down?

7 Aug 17, 8:11am

Gareth Vaughan

41 comments

What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
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Early thoughts on Brexit implications for New Zealand

24 Jun 16, 5:21pm

Guest

84 comments

Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens ponders what Brexit might mean for NZ, now sees August OCR cut as much more likely
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New Zealanders on borrow-and-spend treadmill

17 Jun 16, 2:16pm

Greg Ninness

53 comments

Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
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Westpac expects higher house price inflation, sees possibility of tougher restrictions

15 Apr 16, 1:13pm

Greg Ninness

91 comments

Westpac almost doubles its forecast for house price growth this year to 11.5%, but warns there could be consequences with new mortgage lending restrictions possible
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