Dominick Stephens
Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
19th Jun 18, 6:00am
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Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
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
7th May 18, 7:19am
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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
Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"
17th Apr 18, 11:39am
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Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"
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'
11th Feb 18, 7:10am
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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'
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
11th Dec 17, 4:15pm
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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
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'
7th Nov 17, 10:27am
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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'
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
23rd Sep 17, 5:02am
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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
What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
7th Aug 17, 8:11am
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What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens ponders what Brexit might mean for NZ, now sees August OCR cut as much more likely
24th Jun 16, 5:21pm
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Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens ponders what Brexit might mean for NZ, now sees August OCR cut as much more likely
Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
17th Jun 16, 2:16pm
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Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
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
15th Apr 16, 1:13pm
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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
The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month
12th Apr 16, 12:05pm
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The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month
Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
10th Feb 16, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
26th Jan 16, 11:19am
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
Westpac chief economist thinks Auckland house prices could fall in the first quarter of this year and low dairy prices could hit property markets in some regions
12th Jan 16, 3:03pm
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Westpac chief economist thinks Auckland house prices could fall in the first quarter of this year and low dairy prices could hit property markets in some regions
The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
14th Oct 15, 1:51pm
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The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
14th Oct 15, 9:28am
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Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy
26th Aug 15, 1:02am
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NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy
Finance Minister not worried by China's devaluation of yuan and talk of currency wars; also confident of good Chinese consumer demand; takes swipe at economists seeking to 'out-gloom' each other
12th Aug 15, 3:50pm
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Finance Minister not worried by China's devaluation of yuan and talk of currency wars; also confident of good Chinese consumer demand; takes swipe at economists seeking to 'out-gloom' each other
Westpac expects NZ economy to weaken until 2020, hit by low dairy prices, the Canterbury rebuild ending & with house price growth slowing
11th Aug 15, 2:07pm
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Westpac expects NZ economy to weaken until 2020, hit by low dairy prices, the Canterbury rebuild ending & with house price growth slowing
Finance Minister rejects calls for fiscal stimulus in the face of latest dairy slump; says GDP growth softening to 2.0-2.5%, but says automatic stabilisers of lower OCR and NZ$ is best response for now
11th Aug 15, 11:29am
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Finance Minister rejects calls for fiscal stimulus in the face of latest dairy slump; says GDP growth softening to 2.0-2.5%, but says automatic stabilisers of lower OCR and NZ$ is best response for now
Westpac's Dominick Stephens now sees 3 instead of 2 more OCR cuts this year, and Kiwi dollar at US62c in December quarter
3rd Jul 15, 11:53am
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Westpac's Dominick Stephens now sees 3 instead of 2 more OCR cuts this year, and Kiwi dollar at US62c in December quarter
Westpac's chief economist says Auckland house prices are likely to keep powering on for the rest of the year
12th Jun 15, 2:33pm
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Westpac's chief economist says Auckland house prices are likely to keep powering on for the rest of the year
REINZ says national median house price up 1.1% month-on-month in May, Auckland up 4%
11th Jun 15, 11:55am
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REINZ says national median house price up 1.1% month-on-month in May, Auckland up 4%
NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold
10th Jun 15, 5:01am
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NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold