monetary policy
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says flexible inflation target will be kept and a new remit will be issued
13th Dec 23, 5:07pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says flexible inflation target will be kept and a new remit will be issued
Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
13th Dec 23, 12:37pm
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
12th Dec 23, 1:53pm
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Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
Global economic researcher Capital Economics warns against any move to put a time limit on the RBNZ achieving its inflation target
12th Dec 23, 8:39am
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Global economic researcher Capital Economics warns against any move to put a time limit on the RBNZ achieving its inflation target
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
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
Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation
3rd Dec 23, 6:00am
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Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government wants to prove it's serious about inflation
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
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal
29th Nov 23, 6:23pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again
29th Nov 23, 2:20pm
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again
The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets
28th Nov 23, 3:55pm
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The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets
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
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
24th Nov 23, 11:12am
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says
19th Nov 23, 6:00am
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RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says
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%
A quarterly survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households' views on the likely rate of inflation in a year are unchanged from the previous survey, but they see stronger house prices
15th Nov 23, 3:45pm
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A quarterly survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households' views on the likely rate of inflation in a year are unchanged from the previous survey, but they see stronger house prices
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
15th Nov 23, 8:24am
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is
14th Nov 23, 1:23pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
14th Nov 23, 11:07am
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
Joseph Stiglitz points to evidence that the pandemic-era inflation was always going to be temporary and self-correcting
14th Nov 23, 10:03am
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Joseph Stiglitz points to evidence that the pandemic-era inflation was always going to be temporary and self-correcting
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
Barry Eichengreen thinks that investors who are piling back into US Treasuries could be in for a rude awakening
11th Nov 23, 9:58am
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Barry Eichengreen thinks that investors who are piling back into US Treasuries could be in for a rude awakening