Inflation

Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

New Zealand's economic ‘recovery’ is delayed by up to two years, says Brian Easton

New Zealand's economic ‘recovery’ is delayed by up to two years, says Brian Easton

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices, says Brian Easton

We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices, says Brian Easton

Roger J Kerr is watching global financial markets starting to capitulate as they see rising downsides from Trump's policies & actions. Locally he thinks the negative views of our economy are overblown

Roger J Kerr is watching global financial markets starting to capitulate as they see rising downsides from Trump's policies & actions. Locally he thinks the negative views of our economy are overblown

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Roger J Kerr sees a return to underlying economic fundamentals and changing interest rate differentials as reasons to buy or sell any particular currency, likely to boost the NZD

Roger J Kerr sees a return to underlying economic fundamentals and changing interest rate differentials as reasons to buy or sell any particular currency, likely to boost the NZD

Fuel prices and uncertainty's 'chilling' impact: Inside Treasury's Middle East crisis advice to Nicola Willis

Fuel prices and uncertainty's 'chilling' impact: Inside Treasury's Middle East crisis advice to Nicola Willis

Roger J Kerr says watch the Japanese yen and the Australian dollar for signals about how our currency will move. But the US signals are too confusing at present to make much sense out of

Roger J Kerr says watch the Japanese yen and the Australian dollar for signals about how our currency will move. But the US signals are too confusing at present to make much sense out of

Roger J Kerr says a “quick end to the war” scenario appears more likely than alternatives. And he thinks that capital inflows to New Zealand might start exceeding outflows, positive for the NZD

Roger J Kerr says a “quick end to the war” scenario appears more likely than alternatives. And he thinks that capital inflows to New Zealand might start exceeding outflows, positive for the NZD

Gene Frieda identifies the market signals that would imply a move from fear of inflation to fear of recession

Gene Frieda identifies the market signals that would imply a move from fear of inflation to fear of recession

Augustin Carstens sees a confluence of three forces that could ultimately pose a systemic risk to global financial stability

Augustin Carstens sees a confluence of three forces that could ultimately pose a systemic risk to global financial stability

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC