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Ganesh Nana argues there needs to be a brake, and then a reversal, on central banks' expansion of power and influence with governments taking it back
26th Aug 16, 12:38pm
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Ganesh Nana argues there needs to be a brake, and then a reversal, on central banks' expansion of power and influence with governments taking it back
Governor defends flexible inflation targeting regime; sticks with MPS view of another 35 bps of OCR cuts; says holding OCR would push up NZ$; but says more aggressive cuts would not lower NZ$ much and would worsen housing imbalances
23rd Aug 16, 9:20am
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Governor defends flexible inflation targeting regime; sticks with MPS view of another 35 bps of OCR cuts; says holding OCR would push up NZ$; but says more aggressive cuts would not lower NZ$ much and would worsen housing imbalances
Reserve Bank says Governor Graeme Wheeler to deliver speech Tuesday morning on 'monetary policy challenges in turbulent times'
22nd Aug 16, 1:13pm
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Reserve Bank says Governor Graeme Wheeler to deliver speech Tuesday morning on 'monetary policy challenges in turbulent times'
Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose
22nd Aug 16, 12:36pm
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Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose
John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
16th Aug 16, 2:51pm
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John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
15th Aug 16, 2:15pm
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Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
15th Aug 16, 11:29am
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Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with
11th Aug 16, 12:10pm
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The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with
RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 bps to 2.0% and forecasts just one more cut; NZ$ sprints over 73 USc after markets had forecast chance of 50 bps cut
11th Aug 16, 9:12am
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RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 bps to 2.0% and forecasts just one more cut; NZ$ sprints over 73 USc after markets had forecast chance of 50 bps cut
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
8th Aug 16, 11:04am
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of just 1.65% in two years time - still well below the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
2nd Aug 16, 3:14pm
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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of just 1.65% in two years time - still well below the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
Roger J Kerr argues that the RBNZ should bite the bullet and cut interest rates by half a percentage point next week to a new low of 1.75%
1st Aug 16, 11:50am
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Roger J Kerr argues that the RBNZ should bite the bullet and cut interest rates by half a percentage point next week to a new low of 1.75%
Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ's monetary policy u-turn as fully justified
25th Jul 16, 12:58pm
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Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ's monetary policy u-turn as fully justified
Lee Jong-Wha believes that, with the right approach, the Asian giant can avoid its neighbours' mistakes - if they change course now
19th Jul 16, 10:11am
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Lee Jong-Wha believes that, with the right approach, the Asian giant can avoid its neighbours' mistakes - if they change course now
Roger J Kerr hopes this week's RBNZ economic assessment doesn't end up going all around the houses
18th Jul 16, 11:51am
Roger J Kerr hopes this week's RBNZ economic assessment doesn't end up going all around the houses
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
18th Jul 16, 7:07am
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
The Reserve Bank lays out in detail how it reviews our monetary policy settings and the processes undertaken to set the official cash rate
14th Jul 16, 10:18am
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The Reserve Bank lays out in detail how it reviews our monetary policy settings and the processes undertaken to set the official cash rate
RBNZ's McDermott talks about monetary policy decisions, but is quiet on current conditions; says RBNZ using committees more in OCR decisions; says regularly researching drivers of surprisingly low inflation
13th Jul 16, 12:47pm
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RBNZ's McDermott talks about monetary policy decisions, but is quiet on current conditions; says RBNZ using committees more in OCR decisions; says regularly researching drivers of surprisingly low inflation
Roger J Kerr says if upcoming dairy auctions and inflation data are stronger than expected the 'greater likelihood' is that the RBNZ will not cut interest rates next month
11th Jul 16, 1:53pm
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Roger J Kerr says if upcoming dairy auctions and inflation data are stronger than expected the 'greater likelihood' is that the RBNZ will not cut interest rates next month
Roger J Kerr says investors are looking for exposure to the NZ dollar exchange rate and our enhanced interest yield returns
4th Jul 16, 11:59am
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Roger J Kerr says investors are looking for exposure to the NZ dollar exchange rate and our enhanced interest yield returns
Roger J Kerr looks at the implications of Britain's 'leave' vote for the interest rate outlook
27th Jun 16, 12:43pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the implications of Britain's 'leave' vote for the interest rate outlook
'Urgent need' to rebalance policy with the aim of preventing costly financial boom-bust cycles, the Bank for International Settlements argues. Wants bias towards debt accumulation removed
26th Jun 16, 10:31pm
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'Urgent need' to rebalance policy with the aim of preventing costly financial boom-bust cycles, the Bank for International Settlements argues. Wants bias towards debt accumulation removed
Roger J Kerr says the 'risk-off' investor mode continues to drive yields lower
20th Jun 16, 11:32am
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Roger J Kerr says the 'risk-off' investor mode continues to drive yields lower
Selena Eaqub on Auckland houses, the slowing emerging markets miracle, the expanding rich, universal basic income, inequality, Brexit, robots and education
17th Jun 16, 9:58am
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Selena Eaqub on Auckland houses, the slowing emerging markets miracle, the expanding rich, universal basic income, inequality, Brexit, robots and education
The level of household debt to disposable income has hit a new record high and shows no sign of abating
13th Jun 16, 3:38pm
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The level of household debt to disposable income has hit a new record high and shows no sign of abating