Kelly Eckhold

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for

The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for

In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected

In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected

Both Westpac and Kiwibank economists have quickly called for the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points next month in reaction to the 0.9% drop in GDP; ASB joins in on the call too

Both Westpac and Kiwibank economists have quickly called for the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points next month in reaction to the 0.9% drop in GDP; ASB joins in on the call too

Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says

Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says

Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%

Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%

Westpac economists drop 2025 house price forecast due to recovery delays

Westpac economists drop 2025 house price forecast due to recovery delays

Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year

Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year

Reserve Bank OCR decision hangs between global volatility and inflation pressures

Reserve Bank OCR decision hangs between global volatility and inflation pressures

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next

Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026