John McDermott
The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years
9th Sep 15, 5:01am
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The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years
Monetary policy washes its hands of Auckland's raging housing market, with housing now firmly coupled to macro-prudential tools and political efforts to boost supply
12th Jun 15, 10:47am
Monetary policy washes its hands of Auckland's raging housing market, with housing now firmly coupled to macro-prudential tools and political efforts to boost supply
Economists expect RBNZ to hold OCR at 3.5% again, and target high NZ dollar, largely leaving the housing crisis in the Govt's hands
25th Apr 15, 8:33am
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Economists expect RBNZ to hold OCR at 3.5% again, and target high NZ dollar, largely leaving the housing crisis in the Govt's hands
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts, TD cuts too, we mainly owe Australia, confidence sky-high, NZ dollar still falling slowly
24th Apr 15, 4:04pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts, TD cuts too, we mainly owe Australia, confidence sky-high, NZ dollar still falling slowly
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; McDermott changes the tone, tourism booms, another hybrid warning, more migrants, lower interest and fx rates
23rd Apr 15, 4:03pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; McDermott changes the tone, tourism booms, another hybrid warning, more migrants, lower interest and fx rates
RBNZ's McDermott says OCR cut possible if wage and price setting pressures settle at lower levels; RBNZ also watching for signs of weaker demand due to dairy price slump and high NZ$
23rd Apr 15, 1:02pm
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RBNZ's McDermott says OCR cut possible if wage and price setting pressures settle at lower levels; RBNZ also watching for signs of weaker demand due to dairy price slump and high NZ$
RBNZ lifting currencies included in TWI to 17 from 5, adding data on trade in services, and weighting currencies on each country's direct bilateral trade with NZ
17th Oct 14, 11:37am
RBNZ lifting currencies included in TWI to 17 from 5, adding data on trade in services, and weighting currencies on each country's direct bilateral trade with NZ
RBNZ's McDermott says RBNZ has revised up its estimate of potential GDP growth over last six months to a peak of 2.8% in 2015 from 2.5%
9th Jul 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's McDermott says RBNZ has revised up its estimate of potential GDP growth over last six months to a peak of 2.8% in 2015 from 2.5%
RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
22nd Nov 13, 11:40am
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RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
15th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
We are world leaders in a policy that is downright misleading, says Bernard Hickey. It's time to focus on new monetary tools. Your view?
24th Jun 12, 10:05am
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We are world leaders in a policy that is downright misleading, says Bernard Hickey. It's time to focus on new monetary tools. Your view?
Reserve Bank taking more notice of credit growth data when deciding to hike OCR; Says inflation targeting working
19th Jun 12, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank taking more notice of credit growth data when deciding to hike OCR; Says inflation targeting working
RBNZ tackles questions on quantitative easing, says wouldn't start until OCR at zero, and that it might lead to inflation as economy nears full capacity
8th Mar 12, 3:07pm
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RBNZ tackles questions on quantitative easing, says wouldn't start until OCR at zero, and that it might lead to inflation as economy nears full capacity
Reserve Bank eyes economic effects of Rugby World Cup; 'High NZ$, international debt levels concerning, so let's hope more Aussies come'
18th Aug 11, 11:21am
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Reserve Bank eyes economic effects of Rugby World Cup; 'High NZ$, international debt levels concerning, so let's hope more Aussies come'
RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends
5th May 11, 7:12pm
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RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends
Private sector paying down debt faster than RBNZ predicted, Bollard says