Exchange rate
Reserve Bank gets an extra $500 million to build up the foreign reserves it would use to prop up the New Zealand dollar in a crisis
3rd Aug 23, 6:46am
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Reserve Bank gets an extra $500 million to build up the foreign reserves it would use to prop up the New Zealand dollar in a crisis
During China’s shift toward a market-driven economy, in its trade talks with the US it can commit not to keep the value of the renminbi artificially low, but it must reject demands to keep the exchange rate stable against the US dollar
2nd Mar 19, 10:12am
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During China’s shift toward a market-driven economy, in its trade talks with the US it can commit not to keep the value of the renminbi artificially low, but it must reject demands to keep the exchange rate stable against the US dollar
Yu Yongding argues that the Chinese government should pursue monetary and fiscal expansion to stabilise GDP growth and prevent the current slowdown from being excessively sharp
3rd Jan 19, 9:46am
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Yu Yongding argues that the Chinese government should pursue monetary and fiscal expansion to stabilise GDP growth and prevent the current slowdown from being excessively sharp
Yu Yongding thinks that the trade war with the US will help the Chinese economy complete its necessary rebalancing, giving cover for Xi to make unpopular but necessary reforms
3rd Nov 18, 10:16am
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Yu Yongding thinks that the trade war with the US will help the Chinese economy complete its necessary rebalancing, giving cover for Xi to make unpopular but necessary reforms
Yu Yongding argues that whatever challenges it faces, the PBOC must stay the course, and convince markets China really is committed to a floating exchange-rate regime
27th Feb 18, 4:20pm
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Yu Yongding argues that whatever challenges it faces, the PBOC must stay the course, and convince markets China really is committed to a floating exchange-rate regime
How do we get our stubbornly low pay rates up so they compare better with those in Australia? David Chaston has an idea, one that may help fight asset price inflation too
14th Jan 18, 6:58am
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How do we get our stubbornly low pay rates up so they compare better with those in Australia? David Chaston has an idea, one that may help fight asset price inflation too
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'
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
Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
21st Mar 17, 3:28pm
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Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
7th Feb 17, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
20th Sep 16, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
HSBC economists say an upswing in the Australian economy may dampen NZ's migration growth, tightening the labour market, generating wage growth and lifting inflation
13th May 16, 2:07pm
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HSBC economists say an upswing in the Australian economy may dampen NZ's migration growth, tightening the labour market, generating wage growth and lifting inflation
Exporters see higher profits and more opportunities to enter the Chinese and ASEAN markets over the next year
29th Sep 15, 4:36pm
Exporters see higher profits and more opportunities to enter the Chinese and ASEAN markets over the next year
ASB fairly upbeat about the economy, saying low interest rates and the weak dollar will prop up the economy as it takes a hit from low dairy prices and the Canterbury rebuild slowdown
18th Aug 15, 11:55am
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ASB fairly upbeat about the economy, saying low interest rates and the weak dollar will prop up the economy as it takes a hit from low dairy prices and the Canterbury rebuild slowdown
Parity party could be pending, with economists suggesting the NZ dollar may reach parity with Aussie counterpart
17th Feb 15, 5:30pm
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Parity party could be pending, with economists suggesting the NZ dollar may reach parity with Aussie counterpart
Slower growth and a lower dollar are on the cards for next year, according to ASB's latest economic forecast
29th Jul 14, 5:00am
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Slower growth and a lower dollar are on the cards for next year, according to ASB's latest economic forecast
Bernard Hickey looks at how Labour's monetary policy plan backed the Government into the politically awkward corner of favouring a high NZ dollar and interest rates
4th May 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at how Labour's monetary policy plan backed the Government into the politically awkward corner of favouring a high NZ dollar and interest rates
NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
24th Feb 14, 1:53pm
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NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
Labour's Parker on monetary policy; Says RBNZ should consider NZ$, employment & growth with inflation; RBNZ to decide appropriate mix; But monetary policy needs mates too
2nd Oct 12, 4:01pm
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Labour's Parker on monetary policy; Says RBNZ should consider NZ$, employment & growth with inflation; RBNZ to decide appropriate mix; But monetary policy needs mates too
Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
1st Oct 12, 9:05am
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Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
Finance Minister English on why the govt won't change NZ exchange rate policy; Says others' unorthodox policies carry large risks, create imbalances
21st Sep 12, 9:13am
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Finance Minister English on why the govt won't change NZ exchange rate policy; Says others' unorthodox policies carry large risks, create imbalances
Key & Joyce: Why subsidising Kawerau newsprint mill is not good economics; Reflects flexible economy; NZ$ level shows what world thinks about NZ
17th Sep 12, 10:24am
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Key & Joyce: Why subsidising Kawerau newsprint mill is not good economics; Reflects flexible economy; NZ$ level shows what world thinks about NZ
How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
7th Aug 12, 4:06pm
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How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
NZ$ falls below 75 US cents following former Greek PM's interview on Greece preparing for euro exit and 'catastrophic' fallout
23rd May 12, 1:48pm
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NZ$ falls below 75 US cents following former Greek PM's interview on Greece preparing for euro exit and 'catastrophic' fallout
Small NZ gourmet food exporter taking on the US; How it's managing the high NZ$, its plans to grow, and when the PM came for afternoon tea
7th May 12, 12:12pm
Small NZ gourmet food exporter taking on the US; How it's managing the high NZ$, its plans to grow, and when the PM came for afternoon tea