CPI Inflation
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness
28th Sep 17, 9:09am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness
Economists are pushing out the timeframe for interest rate rises, while ANZ economists say they are tempted to 'flat-line' their future interest rate projections
14th Aug 17, 4:02pm
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Economists are pushing out the timeframe for interest rate rises, while ANZ economists say they are tempted to 'flat-line' their future interest rate projections
David Hargreaves on RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler's final curtain call
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still forecasting interest rate rises from late 2019 onwards; dollar gains slightly
10th Aug 17, 9:09am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still forecasting interest rate rises from late 2019 onwards; dollar gains slightly
Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.09% in two years time, down from 2.17% in May and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
7th Aug 17, 3:17pm
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Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.09% in two years time, down from 2.17% in May and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
We look at how well pay packets have grown on an after-inflation basis. And we compare that to how our economy has grown on a 'real' basis
2nd Aug 17, 11:23am
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We look at how well pay packets have grown on an after-inflation basis. And we compare that to how our economy has grown on a 'real' basis
It was lost but now it's found; the Reserve Bank appears to be getting its collective head around where inflation is living in the modern world - and what it is likely to do in future
28th Jul 17, 1:33pm
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It was lost but now it's found; the Reserve Bank appears to be getting its collective head around where inflation is living in the modern world - and what it is likely to do in future
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor John McDermott says the measure of inflation the RBNZ pays attention to is running at about 1.4%; the 'neutral interest rate' is now down to 3.5%
26th Jul 17, 10:10am
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor John McDermott says the measure of inflation the RBNZ pays attention to is running at about 1.4%; the 'neutral interest rate' is now down to 3.5%
Roger J Kerr questions how long squeezed margins can continue for our three mobile service providers; markets will be watching RBNZ inflation forecasts closely
24th Jul 17, 11:08am
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Roger J Kerr questions how long squeezed margins can continue for our three mobile service providers; markets will be watching RBNZ inflation forecasts closely
Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
18th Jul 17, 10:55am
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Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
Roger J Kerr says a combination of the pay equity adjustment in the public sector and shortages of skilled workers across multiple industries 'must certainly lead to upward wage pressures'
17th Jul 17, 11:15am
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Roger J Kerr says a combination of the pay equity adjustment in the public sector and shortages of skilled workers across multiple industries 'must certainly lead to upward wage pressures'
Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
14th Jul 17, 10:13am
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Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels
10th Jul 17, 10:43am
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Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels
Roger J Kerr examines whether increasing wages and inflation are simply delayed or, for some reason, won't happen at all
3rd Jul 17, 9:12am
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Roger J Kerr examines whether increasing wages and inflation are simply delayed or, for some reason, won't happen at all
Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation
29th Jun 17, 3:29pm
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Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation
Roger J Kerr says recent sharp drops in oil prices support the Reserve Bank's view that inflation will ease again; current high value of NZ dollar has monetary conditions too tight
26th Jun 17, 10:18am
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Roger J Kerr says recent sharp drops in oil prices support the Reserve Bank's view that inflation will ease again; current high value of NZ dollar has monetary conditions too tight
Roger J Kerr believes markets will be forced to change their current stance and move future pricing of interest rates to higher levels
19th Jun 17, 12:51pm
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Roger J Kerr believes markets will be forced to change their current stance and move future pricing of interest rates to higher levels
David Hargreaves wants to see a new Reserve Bank Governor who is thick-skinned and accepts that people will disagree with them
15th Jun 17, 3:17pm
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David Hargreaves wants to see a new Reserve Bank Governor who is thick-skinned and accepts that people will disagree with them
Another very sharp rise in food prices raises further questions about the Reserve Bank's benign inflation forecasts
14th Jun 17, 12:42pm
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Another very sharp rise in food prices raises further questions about the Reserve Bank's benign inflation forecasts
Roger J Kerr says a resurgence of new issues of corporate bonds is to be expected, with the current levels of supply not meeting strong investor demand
12th Jun 17, 10:46am
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Roger J Kerr says a resurgence of new issues of corporate bonds is to be expected, with the current levels of supply not meeting strong investor demand
Roger J Kerr looks at the choices large bond fund managers are facing, wondering how these will impact our long term interest rates
6th Jun 17, 2:22pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the choices large bond fund managers are facing, wondering how these will impact our long term interest rates
Roger J Kerr sees an opportunity now to lock in low borrowing rates ahead of a period when public policy actions are likely to take rates higher
29th May 17, 12:12pm
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Roger J Kerr sees an opportunity now to lock in low borrowing rates ahead of a period when public policy actions are likely to take rates higher
Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
22nd May 17, 9:11am
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Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
Reserve Bank says its forecasting ability could be improved if Statistics New Zealand moved to monthly production of inflation data
15th May 17, 5:00pm
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Reserve Bank says its forecasting ability could be improved if Statistics New Zealand moved to monthly production of inflation data
Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse
15th May 17, 12:50pm
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Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse