CPI Inflation
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
8th Feb 18, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
Roger J Kerr doubts that our economy has improved so much compared with the US to justify our bonds nearly trading at interest rates on par to US bonds
5th Feb 18, 11:48am
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Roger J Kerr doubts that our economy has improved so much compared with the US to justify our bonds nearly trading at interest rates on par to US bonds
Roger J Kerr says he would be cautious about over-reacting to one quarter's inflation result that appeared to have several one-off, non-recurring, price decreases
30th Jan 18, 10:32am
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Roger J Kerr says he would be cautious about over-reacting to one quarter's inflation result that appeared to have several one-off, non-recurring, price decreases
Roger J Kerr says as US inflation and short-term interest rates increase through this year expect to see US long-term yields pushing even higher to 3.00%
22nd Jan 18, 10:40am
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Roger J Kerr says as US inflation and short-term interest rates increase through this year expect to see US long-term yields pushing even higher to 3.00%
Roger J Kerr says the landscape has shifted dramatically on the inflation front
15th Jan 18, 10:08am
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Roger J Kerr says the landscape has shifted dramatically on the inflation front
Roger J Kerr looks at why things could be changing for both inflation and interest rates
18th Dec 17, 9:15am
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Roger J Kerr looks at why things could be changing for both inflation and interest rates
Roger J Kerr sees reasons why New Zealand's long-term interest rates will increase over the next 12 months
11th Dec 17, 10:36am
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Roger J Kerr sees reasons why New Zealand's long-term interest rates will increase over the next 12 months
Reserve Bank Acting Governor says if inflation doesn't pick up from late next year 'a further easing of monetary policy' would have to be considered
5th Dec 17, 1:34pm
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Reserve Bank Acting Governor says if inflation doesn't pick up from late next year 'a further easing of monetary policy' would have to be considered
Roger J Kerr says businesses have sent an inflation signal to the Reserve Bank with their intentions to increase prices
4th Dec 17, 11:18am
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Roger J Kerr says businesses have sent an inflation signal to the Reserve Bank with their intentions to increase prices
The Reserve Bank's loosening of LVR limits will give the banks greater flexibility with their lending policies - but David Hargreaves wonders if the banks will actually want that at the moment
30th Nov 17, 1:27pm
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The Reserve Bank's loosening of LVR limits will give the banks greater flexibility with their lending policies - but David Hargreaves wonders if the banks will actually want that at the moment
Reserve Bank doesn't see a collapse of house prices 'as a particularly high risk' due to Government policies, but says the new policies reinforce the RBNZ's decision to relax LVR restrictions
29th Nov 17, 3:56pm
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Reserve Bank doesn't see a collapse of house prices 'as a particularly high risk' due to Government policies, but says the new policies reinforce the RBNZ's decision to relax LVR restrictions
Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
29th Nov 17, 9:13am
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Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
Roger J Kerr sees business and consumer confidence staying high amid 'just right' export conditions, but warns that the RBNZ may wait too late to signal interest rate rises
27th Nov 17, 11:16am
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Roger J Kerr sees business and consumer confidence staying high amid 'just right' export conditions, but warns that the RBNZ may wait too late to signal interest rate rises
With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
20th Nov 17, 4:23pm
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With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
Roger J Kerr says the reasons for super-low interest rates no longer exist
Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
14th Nov 17, 9:37am
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Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
Roger J Kerr is surprised how relatively few New Zealand corporate borrowers have taken advantage of conducive conditions for bond issues
13th Nov 17, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr is surprised how relatively few New Zealand corporate borrowers have taken advantage of conducive conditions for bond issues
Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer concerned about plans to include 'externals' on the proposed new RBNZ monetary policy committee; says the committee needs 'collective responsibility' rather than being 'individualistic'
10th Nov 17, 7:39am
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Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer concerned about plans to include 'externals' on the proposed new RBNZ monetary policy committee; says the committee needs 'collective responsibility' rather than being 'individualistic'
Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
9th Nov 17, 11:57am
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Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; seems more confident housing market will not take off again, sees lower dollar and predicts a slightly earlier start in 2019 to interest rate rises
9th Nov 17, 9:14am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; seems more confident housing market will not take off again, sees lower dollar and predicts a slightly earlier start in 2019 to interest rate rises
Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.02% in two years time, down from 2.09% in August; house price inflation expectations fall
6th Nov 17, 3:22pm
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Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.02% in two years time, down from 2.09% in August; house price inflation expectations fall
Roger J Kerr weighs the economic and inflation factors facing the Reserve Bank
6th Nov 17, 10:19am
Roger J Kerr weighs the economic and inflation factors facing the Reserve Bank
NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
1st Nov 17, 1:06pm
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NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
Roger J Kerr says the interest rate outlook has become cloudier
Roger J Kerr sees higher inflation and earlier interest rate rises than those currently forecast
24th Oct 17, 9:35am
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Roger J Kerr sees higher inflation and earlier interest rate rises than those currently forecast