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Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling
14th Nov 22, 8:29am
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Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling
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Reserve Bank five year review - 'report card' of monetary policy finds that easing in policy during the pandemic was 'warranted and worst-case economic scenarios were avoided'; funding for lending programme 'could have been designed with more flexibility'
10th Nov 22, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank five year review - 'report card' of monetary policy finds that easing in policy during the pandemic was 'warranted and worst-case economic scenarios were avoided'; funding for lending programme 'could have been designed with more flexibility'
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
Influential RBNZ survey shows considerable rise in expectations of inflation in two years time, with a rate of 3.62%, and even the much longer-term expectations for five years and 10 years have risen above the RBNZ's explicit 2% target
8th Nov 22, 3:23pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows considerable rise in expectations of inflation in two years time, with a rate of 3.62%, and even the much longer-term expectations for five years and 10 years have risen above the RBNZ's explicit 2% target
Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank
7th Nov 22, 8:22am
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Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank
Gareth Vaughan outlines why he takes Reserve Bank stress testing of New Zealand banks with a dollop of salt
5th Nov 22, 9:12am
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Gareth Vaughan outlines why he takes Reserve Bank stress testing of New Zealand banks with a dollop of salt
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September
31st Oct 22, 8:20am
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Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September
David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
30th Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
Fewer aspiring first home buyers are getting into a home of their own and those who do are taking on a lot more debt than pre-pandemic
28th Oct 22, 11:50am
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Fewer aspiring first home buyers are getting into a home of their own and those who do are taking on a lot more debt than pre-pandemic
Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chief Executive on the challenges of resuming overseas tourism and striving to be regenerative
26th Oct 22, 10:05am
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chief Executive on the challenges of resuming overseas tourism and striving to be regenerative
Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says 'tradeable', or imported, inflation has been 'our friend' in recent decades, but this era could be coming to an end
25th Oct 22, 2:55pm
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Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says 'tradeable', or imported, inflation has been 'our friend' in recent decades, but this era could be coming to an end
Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike
24th Oct 22, 8:30am
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Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike
Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
20th Oct 22, 11:40am
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Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
17th Oct 22, 2:23pm
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ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
Roger J Kerr says it would be a mistake for the Fed to maintain tight monetary policy just because core inflation is not reducing as fast as they would like
17th Oct 22, 8:05am
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Roger J Kerr says it would be a mistake for the Fed to maintain tight monetary policy just because core inflation is not reducing as fast as they would like
Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
13th Oct 22, 11:12am
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Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
13th Oct 22, 7:48am
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David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
10th Oct 22, 11:50am
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Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year
10th Oct 22, 10:34am
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Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year
Roger J Kerr says a major financial collapse due to someone’s failure to meet cash margin calls on extreme leveraged positions in equities or bonds is the sort of risk event just waiting to happen
10th Oct 22, 8:55am
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Roger J Kerr says a major financial collapse due to someone’s failure to meet cash margin calls on extreme leveraged positions in equities or bonds is the sort of risk event just waiting to happen
David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
6th Oct 22, 1:12pm
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David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
5th Oct 22, 2:03pm
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Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
4th Oct 22, 2:50pm
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Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
Roger J Kerr says Kiwi dollar selling is typically very short-term and speculative in nature, often triggered by global events and economic shocks
3rd Oct 22, 8:35am
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Roger J Kerr says Kiwi dollar selling is typically very short-term and speculative in nature, often triggered by global events and economic shocks