10th Mar 21, 11:26am
ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
3rd Feb 21, 3:24pm
The shock drop in the unemployment rate has ended all talk of further official interest rate falls and is now prompting increased speculation of rates beginning to rise in 2022
The shock drop in the unemployment rate has ended all talk of further official interest rate falls and is now prompting increased speculation of rates beginning to rise in 2022
3rd Feb 21, 11:02am
Statistics New Zealand says unemployment dropped to 4.9% in the December quarter from 5.3%; economists had universally expected unemployment to rise
Statistics New Zealand says unemployment dropped to 4.9% in the December quarter from 5.3%; economists had universally expected unemployment to rise
2nd Nov 20, 10:16am
Economists think the unemployment rate will show a discernible lift for the September quarter, but the figures are not likely to be as bad as was being forecast earlier in the year
Economists think the unemployment rate will show a discernible lift for the September quarter, but the figures are not likely to be as bad as was being forecast earlier in the year
14th Oct 20, 9:23am
ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year
ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year
11th Aug 20, 5:00am
Economists flag potential for quantitative easing to reach its limit if government spending and debt issuance end up being lower than forecast
Economists flag potential for quantitative easing to reach its limit if government spending and debt issuance end up being lower than forecast
3rd Aug 20, 12:10pm
Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture
Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture
3rd Feb 20, 11:07am
With unemployment figures likely to be unchanged at 4.2% there's little pressure on the Reserve Bank to make changes when it next reviews the Official Cash Rate on February 12
With unemployment figures likely to be unchanged at 4.2% there's little pressure on the Reserve Bank to make changes when it next reviews the Official Cash Rate on February 12
16th Jan 20, 9:26am
REINZ says number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in December 2019 increased by 12.3% from the same time last year to 6,285 up from 5,596; Auckland sales up 31.7% on same month a year earlier
REINZ says number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in December 2019 increased by 12.3% from the same time last year to 6,285 up from 5,596; Auckland sales up 31.7% on same month a year earlier
2nd Sep 19, 2:32pm
The big bank economists are mulling what the flagging business confidence and drooping inflation expectations mean for the economy, with one economist even questioning whether the economy is heading for 'stall speed'
The big bank economists are mulling what the flagging business confidence and drooping inflation expectations mean for the economy, with one economist even questioning whether the economy is heading for 'stall speed'
24th Jun 19, 1:22pm
ASB economists say restrictions on non-resident house buying in NZ are 'biting' and this supports the ASB view that there will only be a 'modest' pick-up in house prices in the second half of this year
ASB economists say restrictions on non-resident house buying in NZ are 'biting' and this supports the ASB view that there will only be a 'modest' pick-up in house prices in the second half of this year
12th Dec 13, 8:30am
OCR hike in March fully priced in and market over-estimating probability of hike in January
OCR hike in March fully priced in and market over-estimating probability of hike in January
11th Dec 13, 8:42am
Expection is for strong demand for LGFA bonds; anticipation of increased offshore investor participation in 2014
Expection is for strong demand for LGFA bonds; anticipation of increased offshore investor participation in 2014
10th Dec 13, 8:09am
Swap curve steepens; markets pricing in January rate cut, BNZ says that's too soon
Swap curve steepens; markets pricing in January rate cut, BNZ says that's too soon
9th Dec 13, 7:49am
Markets expecting Fed to taper, RBNZ to raise OCR; strong data should result in strong signals on Thursday
Markets expecting Fed to taper, RBNZ to raise OCR; strong data should result in strong signals on Thursday
6th Dec 13, 8:28am
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
5th Dec 13, 8:26am
2-10-year yield curve steepens further; BNZ see "fair value" for 2-year swaps at 3.70%
2-10-year yield curve steepens further; BNZ see "fair value" for 2-year swaps at 3.70%
5th Dec 13, 8:16am
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
4th Dec 13, 7:49am
2 and 5-year swaps are trading around recent highs; 5-year swap now seen as expensive from a hedging perspective
2 and 5-year swaps are trading around recent highs; 5-year swap now seen as expensive from a hedging perspective
4th Dec 13, 7:39am
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
3rd Dec 13, 8:35am
Fears of adding support to the NZ$ is preventing the RBNZ from hiking the OCR before it needs to
Fears of adding support to the NZ$ is preventing the RBNZ from hiking the OCR before it needs to
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
2nd Dec 13, 8:47am
Flattening of the yield curve as the short end continues to rise; market now fully pricing in OCR hike by March 2014
Flattening of the yield curve as the short end continues to rise; market now fully pricing in OCR hike by March 2014
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
29th Nov 13, 8:27am
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
