CPI Inflation
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
7th Feb 17, 4:45pm
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
7th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election
7th Feb 17, 1:56pm
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Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election
ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year
7th Feb 17, 1:05pm
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ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year
Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
1st Feb 17, 10:05am
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Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises
31st Jan 17, 1:58pm
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With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises
Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
31st Jan 17, 10:32am
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Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent
24th Jan 17, 9:22am
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David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent
Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
23rd Jan 17, 1:13pm
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Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
ANZ economists caution the Reserve Bank against making another false move against anticipated inflation
18th Jan 17, 10:31am
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ANZ economists caution the Reserve Bank against making another false move against anticipated inflation
Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
16th Jan 17, 1:00pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
ANZ economists say it's possible the Reserve Bank might raise the Official Cash Rate as soon as the second half of 2017
20th Dec 16, 9:16am
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ANZ economists say it's possible the Reserve Bank might raise the Official Cash Rate as soon as the second half of 2017
Roger J Kerr thinks the interest rate horse has already bolted
Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
8th Dec 16, 9:16am
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Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
5th Dec 16, 12:08pm
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
Roger J Kerr sees RBNZ looking at rate rises around this time next year
RBNZ sees 'tentative evidence' of a shift in saving behaviour in Aust & NZ due to pessimism about income growth and 'wealth hit' from the GFC
23rd Nov 16, 8:53am
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RBNZ sees 'tentative evidence' of a shift in saving behaviour in Aust & NZ due to pessimism about income growth and 'wealth hit' from the GFC
Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
21st Nov 16, 11:38am
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Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
14th Nov 16, 10:52am
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Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
10th Nov 16, 2:11pm
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The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
Here is the latest Official Cash Rate statement from the Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
7th Nov 16, 2:40pm
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The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
7th Nov 16, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy where renters, the young and the unemployed have missed out
6th Nov 16, 5:02am
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This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy where renters, the young and the unemployed have missed out
An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last
2nd Nov 16, 3:29pm
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An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last