Jarrod Kerr
Flabbergasted, spooked and applause; economists’ OCR reactions to what they expect is merely a pause
The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
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The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
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An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
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What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
Economists in agreement the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate again on Wednesday
Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out
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Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out
Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call
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Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call
Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
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Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?
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Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?
Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes
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Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes
Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began
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Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says households and businesses don't need rate hikes to dampen demand against the backdrop of an oil shock
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says households and businesses don't need rate hikes to dampen demand against the backdrop of an oil shock
The experts are overwhelmingly in favour of the Reserve Bank keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but do see it having to rise in the coming year
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The experts are overwhelmingly in favour of the Reserve Bank keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but do see it having to rise in the coming year
Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook
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Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook
While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says
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While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says