Dominick Stephens
Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
1st Aug 12, 11:20am
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Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
19th Jul 12, 10:18am
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Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
10th Jul 12, 9:32am
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House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
Westpac economists say it's time to fix after recent rises in wholesale interest rates; sees pressure on for fixed mortgage rates to rise
2nd Jul 12, 12:33pm
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Westpac economists say it's time to fix after recent rises in wholesale interest rates; sees pressure on for fixed mortgage rates to rise
NZ growth surprise in March quarter; Activity up 1.1% from December on back of manufacturing, dairy; More than double expectations
21st Jun 12, 10:55am
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NZ growth surprise in March quarter; Activity up 1.1% from December on back of manufacturing, dairy; More than double expectations
Consumer confidence drops into pessimistic zone; Households least optimistic about next five years since 2008, survey shows
18th Jun 12, 10:17am
Consumer confidence drops into pessimistic zone; Households least optimistic about next five years since 2008, survey shows
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
Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
24th May 12, 3:25pm
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Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
27th Apr 12, 12:05pm
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Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
Opinion: House prices likely to keep going up this year, but not sustainable in the long-run
27th Mar 12, 12:30pm
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Opinion: House prices likely to keep going up this year, but not sustainable in the long-run
Opinion: Westpac's Dominick Stephens describes the various points of view on interest rates and why he sees fixing as better value than floating
19th Mar 12, 1:33pm
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Opinion: Westpac's Dominick Stephens describes the various points of view on interest rates and why he sees fixing as better value than floating
Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
8th Mar 12, 1:48pm
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Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
Westpac economist says it's time to fix mortgages before interest rates go up; says 2 to 4 year fixed mortgages offer best value
2nd Mar 12, 9:11am
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Westpac economist says it's time to fix mortgages before interest rates go up; says 2 to 4 year fixed mortgages offer best value
BusinessDesk: NZ inflation data to show 2011 ended with tame consumer prices
BusinessDesk: NZ consumer confidence tumbles in fourth quarter, signalling ho-hum Christmas
19th Dec 11, 10:53am
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BusinessDesk: NZ consumer confidence tumbles in fourth quarter, signalling ho-hum Christmas
BusinessDesk: Mild pick-up expected in next week’s economic growth numbers
Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
15th Dec 11, 12:48pm
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Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
Reserve Bank to leave OCR on hold at 2.5% on Thursday, economists say; Euro debt crisis to be front-and-centre
2nd Dec 11, 2:28pm
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Reserve Bank to leave OCR on hold at 2.5% on Thursday, economists say; Euro debt crisis to be front-and-centre
Economists expect next hike in Official Cash Rate in mid-2012, instead of March, following lower-than-expected inflation and updated govt forecasts
25th Oct 11, 7:37pm
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Economists expect next hike in Official Cash Rate in mid-2012, instead of March, following lower-than-expected inflation and updated govt forecasts
BusinessDesk: Employment outlook remains tough, if brightening slowly
23rd Sep 11, 11:16am
BusinessDesk: Employment outlook remains tough, if brightening slowly
NZ GDP up 0.1% in June quarter from March quarter vs 0.5% expected; Services, agriculture activity rises; Construction, manufacturing fall
22nd Sep 11, 10:52am
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NZ GDP up 0.1% in June quarter from March quarter vs 0.5% expected; Services, agriculture activity rises; Construction, manufacturing fall
Opinion: Ear to the ground - the likely timeline for reconstruction in Christchurch
10th Aug 11, 10:06am
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Opinion: Ear to the ground - the likely timeline for reconstruction in Christchurch
Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens forecasts OCR will rise to 6% by late 2013 and says now is time to fix
26th Jul 11, 5:53pm
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Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens forecasts OCR will rise to 6% by late 2013 and says now is time to fix
Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low
27th Apr 11, 10:12am
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Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low
Westpac sees rent inflation remaining elevated "for years" due to tax changes, earthquake destruction and Auckland immigration. Your view?
26th Apr 11, 10:29am
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Westpac sees rent inflation remaining elevated "for years" due to tax changes, earthquake destruction and Auckland immigration. Your view?
