monetary policy
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
14th Apr 16, 4:31pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
14th Apr 16, 2:18pm
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RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already
11th Apr 16, 10:02am
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Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already
Roger J Kerr says financial markets will eventually catch up on the fact that global economic risks have reduced since the start of the year
4th Apr 16, 11:09am
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Roger J Kerr says financial markets will eventually catch up on the fact that global economic risks have reduced since the start of the year
Roger J Kerr says the CPI figure to be reported on April 18 will be crucial for the direction of interest rates
29th Mar 16, 11:37am
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Roger J Kerr says the CPI figure to be reported on April 18 will be crucial for the direction of interest rates
We are all in this together with Australia, says Motu in a trans-Tasman study, driven by the same long-term factors. And monetary policy is ineffective in modifying these factors
29th Mar 16, 6:19am
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We are all in this together with Australia, says Motu in a trans-Tasman study, driven by the same long-term factors. And monetary policy is ineffective in modifying these factors
Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August
24th Mar 16, 2:33pm
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August
RBNZ seen as having to do 'even more' to achieve its inflation target
David Hargreaves frets about the rising indebtedness of households
Roger J Kerr says rising commodity prices pose a significant risk to the RBNZ’s 'lower for longer' inflation and interest rate view and policy setting
21st Mar 16, 11:42am
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Roger J Kerr says rising commodity prices pose a significant risk to the RBNZ’s 'lower for longer' inflation and interest rate view and policy setting
Selena Eaqub on China, housing lessons from Silicon Valley, risky Europe, monetary policy's limits, adding value in dairy & more
18th Mar 16, 10:02am
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Selena Eaqub on China, housing lessons from Silicon Valley, risky Europe, monetary policy's limits, adding value in dairy & more
HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
17th Mar 16, 3:58pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
17th Mar 16, 3:11pm
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Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income
14th Mar 16, 3:50pm
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ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods
14th Mar 16, 2:11pm
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods
NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
14th Mar 16, 1:08pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?
10th Mar 16, 1:26pm
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Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?
Live-streamed video from the March 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
10th Mar 16, 8:31am
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Live-streamed video from the March 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
7th Mar 16, 2:47pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting
7th Mar 16, 11:23am
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Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting
Now that zero interest rates, Quantitative Easing and negative interest rates have failed, should the world's central banks start printing money and handing it over to real people? Bernard Hickey takes a look
6th Mar 16, 5:02am
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Now that zero interest rates, Quantitative Easing and negative interest rates have failed, should the world's central banks start printing money and handing it over to real people? Bernard Hickey takes a look
BNZ's Stephen Toplis doubts whether an OCR cut or hold by the RBNZ will have a meaningful impact on inflation for the foreseeable future
4th Mar 16, 1:11pm
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis doubts whether an OCR cut or hold by the RBNZ will have a meaningful impact on inflation for the foreseeable future
John Mauldin looks at how central banks' zero interest rate & negative interest rate policies are gumming up the global retirement machinery
2nd Mar 16, 4:02pm
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John Mauldin looks at how central banks' zero interest rate & negative interest rate policies are gumming up the global retirement machinery
NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
2nd Mar 16, 1:02am
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NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
Roger J Kerr sees the stronger economic growth indicators leading to 'pressure points' and increased prices
29th Feb 16, 1:46pm
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Roger J Kerr sees the stronger economic growth indicators leading to 'pressure points' and increased prices