Dairy prices
Westpac chief economist thinks Auckland house prices could fall in the first quarter of this year and low dairy prices could hit property markets in some regions
12th Jan 16, 3:03pm
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Westpac chief economist thinks Auckland house prices could fall in the first quarter of this year and low dairy prices could hit property markets in some regions
Allan Barber is baffled by the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest outlook report, suggesting it's too rosy
23rd Dec 15, 11:00am
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Allan Barber is baffled by the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest outlook report, suggesting it's too rosy
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ might have been better advised to not cut the OCR and preserve some bullets for when they might be really needed in the New Year
22nd Dec 15, 5:02am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ might have been better advised to not cut the OCR and preserve some bullets for when they might be really needed in the New Year
HiFX's Dan Bell says businesses with currency exposure need a plan with more NZ dollar volatility ahead in 2016
21st Dec 15, 3:30pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says businesses with currency exposure need a plan with more NZ dollar volatility ahead in 2016
A weaker than expected rise in global dairy prices has left big question marks over the attainability of Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast
16th Dec 15, 8:29am
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A weaker than expected rise in global dairy prices has left big question marks over the attainability of Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast
Roger J Kerr says the foreign exchange markets are looking further ahead than the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut
14th Dec 15, 12:46pm
Roger J Kerr says the foreign exchange markets are looking further ahead than the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut
Fonterra still believes that global milk production will be reduced, leading to higher international prices next year
10th Dec 15, 8:47am
Fonterra still believes that global milk production will be reduced, leading to higher international prices next year
Roger J Kerr says all the buying interest in the New Zealand dollar may have occurred ahead of this week's interest rate decision from the RBNZ
7th Dec 15, 9:07am
Roger J Kerr says all the buying interest in the New Zealand dollar may have occurred ahead of this week's interest rate decision from the RBNZ
Questions remain about whether latest revival in dairy prices will be enough to enable Fonterra to meet its $4.60 per kilogram of milk solids payout price to farmers
2nd Dec 15, 8:12am
Questions remain about whether latest revival in dairy prices will be enough to enable Fonterra to meet its $4.60 per kilogram of milk solids payout price to farmers
Roger J Kerr says December's currency movements will be all about two key central bank interest rate decisions
30th Nov 15, 9:39am
Roger J Kerr says December's currency movements will be all about two key central bank interest rate decisions
Roger J Kerr says if early next month the NZD/USD exchange rate is around 0.6500 and whole milk powder prices near to US$2,200/MT then the RBNZ will be justified in holding off from any further OCR interest rate reductions
23rd Nov 15, 12:07pm
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Roger J Kerr says if early next month the NZD/USD exchange rate is around 0.6500 and whole milk powder prices near to US$2,200/MT then the RBNZ will be justified in holding off from any further OCR interest rate reductions
Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast under pressure as Whole Milk Powder prices slide another 11%
18th Nov 15, 8:35am
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Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast under pressure as Whole Milk Powder prices slide another 11%
Roger J Kerr says it was speculative betting that pushed the NZ dollar up against its trans-Tasman counterpart
16th Nov 15, 10:37am
Roger J Kerr says it was speculative betting that pushed the NZ dollar up against its trans-Tasman counterpart
Giant dairy co-operative Fonterra has lifted its predicted available payout by 5c; sees likely dividend in 35c-40c range; total cash payout could be up to $5
16th Nov 15, 9:05am
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Giant dairy co-operative Fonterra has lifted its predicted available payout by 5c; sees likely dividend in 35c-40c range; total cash payout could be up to $5
HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
12th Nov 15, 4:23pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
The IMF says NZ's resilient economy faces significant risks tilted to the downside
10th Nov 15, 10:33am
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The IMF says NZ's resilient economy faces significant risks tilted to the downside
Roger J Kerr says the rising US currency on the back of stronger employment figures can be no major surprise
9th Nov 15, 11:45am
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Roger J Kerr says the rising US currency on the back of stronger employment figures can be no major surprise
Latest blow to global dairy prices comes amid over supply and expectations that prices will remain subdued
4th Nov 15, 8:24am
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Latest blow to global dairy prices comes amid over supply and expectations that prices will remain subdued
Roger J Kerr says the NZ economy and rugby nation are humming – so why would the currency depreciate?
2nd Nov 15, 11:31am
Roger J Kerr says the NZ economy and rugby nation are humming – so why would the currency depreciate?
Robust domestic demand and investment reflects a silver lining to NZ's widening trade deficit; Chinese imports hit record high in September
27th Oct 15, 3:30pm
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Robust domestic demand and investment reflects a silver lining to NZ's widening trade deficit; Chinese imports hit record high in September
Roger J Kerr says higher inflation and a stable NZD/USD rate around 0.6500 to 0.6800 may well result in the Reserve Bank ruling out of further interest rate cuts
27th Oct 15, 12:58pm
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Roger J Kerr says higher inflation and a stable NZD/USD rate around 0.6500 to 0.6800 may well result in the Reserve Bank ruling out of further interest rate cuts
Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
21st Oct 15, 8:41am
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Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
Roger J Kerr says 'the charts' provide clear blue sky for the NZ dollar to climb all the way up to 0.7000, but it does feel that the appreciation from 0.6250 to 0.6800 has been too far, too fast
19th Oct 15, 1:20pm
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Roger J Kerr says 'the charts' provide clear blue sky for the NZ dollar to climb all the way up to 0.7000, but it does feel that the appreciation from 0.6250 to 0.6800 has been too far, too fast
S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
14th Oct 15, 3:58pm
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S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
14th Oct 15, 2:30pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months