monetary policy
Labour OK with 6-month interim RBNZ governor after election, but could be cut short by PTA review if in govt, Robertson says. Wants to include employment focus in PTA
8th Feb 17, 9:35am
Labour OK with 6-month interim RBNZ governor after election, but could be cut short by PTA review if in govt, Robertson says. Wants to include employment focus in PTA
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
7th Feb 17, 4:45pm
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
7th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
31st Jan 17, 10:32am
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Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
23rd Jan 17, 1:13pm
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Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
20th Jan 17, 1:43pm
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Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
16th Jan 17, 1:00pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
The challenge is to try to keep short term political quick-fixes from doing predictable long term damage, and ensure that monetary and fiscal policies work together effectively
14th Jan 17, 12:01pm
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The challenge is to try to keep short term political quick-fixes from doing predictable long term damage, and ensure that monetary and fiscal policies work together effectively
Roger J Kerr thinks the interest rate horse has already bolted
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
5th Dec 16, 12:08pm
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
Roger J Kerr sees RBNZ looking at rate rises around this time next year
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics explains how the Indian Government's 'Demonetization' turned into a mess
23rd Nov 16, 11:29am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics explains how the Indian Government's 'Demonetization' turned into a mess
Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
21st Nov 16, 11:38am
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Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
14th Nov 16, 10:52am
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Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says attracting crucial deposit funding in this low interest rate world is 'hard', RBNZ's monetary policy is 'losing its effect'
8th Nov 16, 9:39am
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Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says attracting crucial deposit funding in this low interest rate world is 'hard', RBNZ's monetary policy is 'losing its effect'
Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
7th Nov 16, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last
2nd Nov 16, 3:29pm
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An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last
Roger J Kerr says a combination of global factors with the perception that the next RBNZ interest rate cut may be the last helps firm the view that we have finally seen the bottom of the cycle
31st Oct 16, 10:33am
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Roger J Kerr says a combination of global factors with the perception that the next RBNZ interest rate cut may be the last helps firm the view that we have finally seen the bottom of the cycle
Oliver Hartwich on capitalism by another name, explaining Trump, the perils of health hype, understanding inequality, Brexit's language barrier, Ikea economics and more
28th Oct 16, 10:02am
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Oliver Hartwich on capitalism by another name, explaining Trump, the perils of health hype, understanding inequality, Brexit's language barrier, Ikea economics and more
Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Reserve Bank's latest survey of inflationary expectations next week will be crucial in deciding the approach our central bank takes
25th Oct 16, 11:56am
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Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Reserve Bank's latest survey of inflationary expectations next week will be crucial in deciding the approach our central bank takes
Roger J Kerr says corporate borrowers who face major debt refinancing over the next year will be looking at significantly higher pricing
17th Oct 16, 11:33am
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Roger J Kerr says corporate borrowers who face major debt refinancing over the next year will be looking at significantly higher pricing
Gareth Vaughan argues the Reserve Bank's inflation targeting regime is broken and it's time for a change
15th Oct 16, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the Reserve Bank's inflation targeting regime is broken and it's time for a change
Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more
14th Oct 16, 10:01am
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Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more
John Mauldin argues the global central bank community’s policies have created an environment of risk that is looking more and more like a bubble in search of a pin
11th Oct 16, 11:46am
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John Mauldin argues the global central bank community’s policies have created an environment of risk that is looking more and more like a bubble in search of a pin
Roger J Kerr says after an expected RBNZ cut to the OCR in early November, borrowers may be looking into 2017 and contemplating higher long-term interest rates
10th Oct 16, 11:46am
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Roger J Kerr says after an expected RBNZ cut to the OCR in early November, borrowers may be looking into 2017 and contemplating higher long-term interest rates