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Spending looks soft as cash-strapped New Zealanders head into the Christmas period
10th Dec 23, 7:30am
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Spending looks soft as cash-strapped New Zealanders head into the Christmas period
Three ex central bank bosses explain why monetary policymakers must accept a deliberately narrow mandate
9th Dec 23, 9:30am
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Three ex central bank bosses explain why monetary policymakers must accept a deliberately narrow mandate
David Cunningham looks at the wild ride New Zealand house prices have been on in comparison to what has happened in other countries
9th Dec 23, 9:15am
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David Cunningham looks at the wild ride New Zealand house prices have been on in comparison to what has happened in other countries
ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that
7th Dec 23, 10:30am
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ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that
Kenneth Rogoff thinks that policymakers and economists must reassess their beliefs in light of current market realities
6th Dec 23, 12:11pm
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Kenneth Rogoff thinks that policymakers and economists must reassess their beliefs in light of current market realities
Governor Adrian Orr explains what the Reserve Bank needs to see to have real confidence inflation pressures are easing off
5th Dec 23, 8:30am
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Governor Adrian Orr explains what the Reserve Bank needs to see to have real confidence inflation pressures are easing off
Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike
1st Dec 23, 2:52pm
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Wholesale interest rates have fallen since Wednesday when the RBNZ warned of another rate hike
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says there's limited headroom to absorb additional inflation surprises
30th Nov 23, 11:56am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says there's limited headroom to absorb additional inflation surprises
The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth
30th Nov 23, 7:48am
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The Reserve Bank says it is willing to raise rates to offset increased demand from population growth
ANZ Property Focus Report says housing market is weak, revises house price expectations down
28th Nov 23, 10:28am
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ANZ Property Focus Report says housing market is weak, revises house price expectations down
David Hargreaves says in contrast to the position it was in a year ago, the Reserve Bank will need to make a 'do nothing' Official Cash Rate decision in the coming week in a sufficiently 'hawkish' way that keeps pressure on inflation over summer
26th Nov 23, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says in contrast to the position it was in a year ago, the Reserve Bank will need to make a 'do nothing' Official Cash Rate decision in the coming week in a sufficiently 'hawkish' way that keeps pressure on inflation over summer
First home buyers will have trouble finding their happy place if they are on average incomes
25th Nov 23, 6:00am
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First home buyers will have trouble finding their happy place if they are on average incomes
Westpac adds to the sense the home loan market may be about to u-turn and start offering lower fixed rates
23rd Nov 23, 5:15pm
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Westpac adds to the sense the home loan market may be about to u-turn and start offering lower fixed rates
ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%
17th Nov 23, 2:03pm
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ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner no longer expects the Reserve Bank to increase the Official Cash Rate above its current 5.50%
Kiwibank economists say households are showing few signs of financial stress in the face of higher interest rates, but 'a lot hinges on the labour market'
16th Nov 23, 1:03pm
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Kiwibank economists say households are showing few signs of financial stress in the face of higher interest rates, but 'a lot hinges on the labour market'
Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook
12th Nov 23, 6:00am
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Hawkish forecasters think rates need to go higher-for-longer, while dovish economists think the RBNZ may have already overcooked the chook
Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen
9th Nov 23, 9:07am
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Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen
Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise
8th Nov 23, 3:51pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise
Peter Martin says the best guess of people who bet on this for a living is that Australia is about to join the rest of the world and leave rates where they are for quite some time
8th Nov 23, 11:44am
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Peter Martin says the best guess of people who bet on this for a living is that Australia is about to join the rest of the world and leave rates where they are for quite some time
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points with financial markets thinking a December rise may come too
7th Nov 23, 4:31pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points with financial markets thinking a December rise may come too
Economist Brian Easton says there is a view that the world economy is entering a period of higher inflation and higher nominal interest rates, but who knows? Presumably New Zealand has to follow
6th Nov 23, 9:46am
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Economist Brian Easton says there is a view that the world economy is entering a period of higher inflation and higher nominal interest rates, but who knows? Presumably New Zealand has to follow
Even though wholesale rates have turned down rather sharply in the past few days, BNZ has raised its one year TD offer above any other main bank
6th Nov 23, 9:26am
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Even though wholesale rates have turned down rather sharply in the past few days, BNZ has raised its one year TD offer above any other main bank
Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week
2nd Nov 23, 2:11pm
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Market expectations of Official Cash Rate settings leaning towards cuts after the increase in unemployment this week
Change, along with death & taxes, is a certainty in life with none of us knowing exactly what's around the corner. So Gareth Vaughan's pleased to see at least one central banker is thinking about change
2nd Nov 23, 1:20pm
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Change, along with death & taxes, is a certainty in life with none of us knowing exactly what's around the corner. So Gareth Vaughan's pleased to see at least one central banker is thinking about change
Think the RBA will lift rates on Melbourne Cup day? Don’t bet your house on it, Peter Martin says
2nd Nov 23, 10:20am
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Think the RBA will lift rates on Melbourne Cup day? Don’t bet your house on it, Peter Martin says