monetary policy
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
Economists at country's biggest bank do u-turn; now see Official Cash Rate hitting 2%
29th Feb 16, 11:31am
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Economists at country's biggest bank do u-turn; now see Official Cash Rate hitting 2%
English says central banks grappling with low inflation; NZ in better position than most as "RBNZ still has room to move if needed"
25th Feb 16, 1:05pm
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English says central banks grappling with low inflation; NZ in better position than most as "RBNZ still has room to move if needed"
Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
24th Feb 16, 3:03pm
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Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's survey of inflation expectations is not a reliable indicator of future inflation
22nd Feb 16, 3:33pm
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's survey of inflation expectations is not a reliable indicator of future inflation
Do we worry about inflation, or not?
Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
17th Feb 16, 1:37pm
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Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end
15th Feb 16, 12:46pm
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Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end
Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is failing to hit its current inflation target and either needs a new target or a new way to achieve its current one
14th Feb 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is failing to hit its current inflation target and either needs a new target or a new way to achieve its current one
HiFX's Dan Bell expects a 'very volatile year on all fronts' with RBNZ reluctance to cut the OCR propping the Kiwi dollar up
10th Feb 16, 1:55pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell expects a 'very volatile year on all fronts' with RBNZ reluctance to cut the OCR propping the Kiwi dollar up
Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
10th Feb 16, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the world has conspired to ensure RBNZ Governor Wheeler's inflation targeting failure & weak inflation's not sufficient reason for OCR cut
9th Feb 16, 9:49am
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the world has conspired to ensure RBNZ Governor Wheeler's inflation targeting failure & weak inflation's not sufficient reason for OCR cut
Roger J Kerr has no problem with the RBNZ reminding everyone that the markets’ interpretation of monetary policy intentions or settings is sometimes off beam and not helpful to what the RBNZ is trying to do
9th Feb 16, 9:08am
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Roger J Kerr has no problem with the RBNZ reminding everyone that the markets’ interpretation of monetary policy intentions or settings is sometimes off beam and not helpful to what the RBNZ is trying to do
RBNZ Assistant Governor says the bank's wholesale interest rate forecasts should not be taken as a commitment to a specific set of actions
4th Feb 16, 11:58am
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RBNZ Assistant Governor says the bank's wholesale interest rate forecasts should not be taken as a commitment to a specific set of actions
Roger J Kerr says high and rising inflation favour borrowers over savers and that is not what the economy needs
1st Feb 16, 8:31am
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Roger J Kerr says high and rising inflation favour borrowers over savers and that is not what the economy needs
David Hargreaves thinks if the RBNZ is indeed forced into cutting interest rates it will seek some trade-offs
28th Jan 16, 2:58pm
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David Hargreaves thinks if the RBNZ is indeed forced into cutting interest rates it will seek some trade-offs
NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
26th Jan 16, 1:41pm
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NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
26th Jan 16, 11:19am
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
Roger J Kerr says calls for the RBNZ to immediately cut the OCR further based on the very low actual inflation rate for 2015 will have to be rebutted
25th Jan 16, 1:09pm
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Roger J Kerr says calls for the RBNZ to immediately cut the OCR further based on the very low actual inflation rate for 2015 will have to be rebutted
Labour Finance Spokesman says Dec qtr deflation data making a farce of NZ monetary policy; calls for re-think of pure inflation targeting; repeats call to broaden target to include job creation; HSBC says RBNZ credibility in question
21st Jan 16, 11:45am
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Labour Finance Spokesman says Dec qtr deflation data making a farce of NZ monetary policy; calls for re-think of pure inflation targeting; repeats call to broaden target to include job creation; HSBC says RBNZ credibility in question
David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ's going to take more convincing yet of the need for further Official Cash Rate reductions
20th Jan 16, 2:19pm
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ's going to take more convincing yet of the need for further Official Cash Rate reductions
Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ holding the Official Cash Rate at 2.5% this year and says global oil prices will recover eventually, while inflation - possibly stronger than the RBNZ forecasts - will emerge in NZ
18th Jan 16, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ holding the Official Cash Rate at 2.5% this year and says global oil prices will recover eventually, while inflation - possibly stronger than the RBNZ forecasts - will emerge in NZ
David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables
22nd Dec 15, 11:35am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables