Viv Hall

While the Reserve Bank's widely expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week, some experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' think higher rates are needed

While the Reserve Bank's widely expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week, some experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' think higher rates are needed

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised

Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised

Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes says the Reserve Bank should tighten monetary policy gradually and continue this tightening till house prices return to 'a much more affordable level'

Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes says the Reserve Bank should tighten monetary policy gradually and continue this tightening till house prices return to 'a much more affordable level'

The market is unusually divided about whether the RBNZ will cut interest rates or not in its next review this week - but either way a strong reaction can be expected

The market is unusually divided about whether the RBNZ will cut interest rates or not in its next review this week - but either way a strong reaction can be expected

NZIER's 'shadow board' of experts commenting on the Official Cash Rate is throwing up increasing doubts about the effectiveness of continuing to push interest rates down

NZIER's 'shadow board' of experts commenting on the Official Cash Rate is throwing up increasing doubts about the effectiveness of continuing to push interest rates down

Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes suggests the central bank might want to consider reversing the interest rate cut it made a month ago

Former RBNZ chairman Arthur Grimes suggests the central bank might want to consider reversing the interest rate cut it made a month ago

Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates 

Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates 

NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias

NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias

NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut

NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut

NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation

NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation

NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought

NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought

NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%

NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%

NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold

NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold

Experts say now isn't the time to unwind last year’s interest rate hikes

Experts say now isn't the time to unwind last year’s interest rate hikes