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Labour's Grant Robertson calls for employment to be a core objective of monetary policy
28th Oct 15, 12:36pm
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Labour's Grant Robertson calls for employment to be a core objective of monetary policy
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
27th Oct 15, 1:20pm
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
19th Oct 15, 12:52pm
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Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
14th Oct 15, 2:30pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
14th Oct 15, 1:51pm
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The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
14th Oct 15, 9:28am
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Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
14th Oct 15, 8:07am
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Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
Roger J Kerr says we have an emerging economic and market environment starkly different to what the economic protagonists expected
12th Oct 15, 9:26am
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Roger J Kerr says we have an emerging economic and market environment starkly different to what the economic protagonists expected
Roger J Kerr says credit spreads are under pressure and moving sharply higher again
5th Oct 15, 1:15pm
Roger J Kerr says credit spreads are under pressure and moving sharply higher again
Brash warns the Govt risks being held liable for a bank or insurance company collapse, as the RBNZ's taking on too much responsibility as the regulator
3rd Oct 15, 7:02am
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Brash warns the Govt risks being held liable for a bank or insurance company collapse, as the RBNZ's taking on too much responsibility as the regulator
RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
28th Sep 15, 3:40pm
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RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
Roger J Kerr says the question for the interest rate markets is whether price increases by NZ businesses in coming months are more or less than the RBNZ is expecting
28th Sep 15, 1:11pm
Roger J Kerr says the question for the interest rate markets is whether price increases by NZ businesses in coming months are more or less than the RBNZ is expecting
Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account
23rd Sep 15, 9:57am
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Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account
Roger J Kerr says the NZ economic outlook remains positive and we should look out for economic forecasters soon backtracking on predictions of a 'stalling' economy
21st Sep 15, 11:31am
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Roger J Kerr says the NZ economic outlook remains positive and we should look out for economic forecasters soon backtracking on predictions of a 'stalling' economy
John Mauldin argues monetary deflation is the new threat & central bankers worrying about inflation are like generals fighting the last war
17th Sep 15, 11:07am
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John Mauldin argues monetary deflation is the new threat & central bankers worrying about inflation are like generals fighting the last war
Roger J Kerr thinks another RBNZ rate cut next month is far from the 'given' event that many in the market believe and he questions if there will be any more cuts at all
14th Sep 15, 1:27pm
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Roger J Kerr thinks another RBNZ rate cut next month is far from the 'given' event that many in the market believe and he questions if there will be any more cuts at all
Live-streamed video from the September 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
10th Sep 15, 8:31am
Live-streamed video from the September 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years
9th Sep 15, 5:01am
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The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years
NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think
9th Sep 15, 5:01am
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NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think
Roger J Kerr says the inflation outlook is no longer benign
7th Sep 15, 10:46am
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Roger J Kerr says the inflation outlook is no longer benign
Roger J Kerr says corporate bond issuers are cashing-in on strong investor demand
31st Aug 15, 10:48am
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Roger J Kerr says corporate bond issuers are cashing-in on strong investor demand
Roger J Kerr sees a potential double-whammy interest rate risk with NZ Govt bond yields rising from 3.25% to over 4.75% over the next year
24th Aug 15, 9:17am
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Roger J Kerr sees a potential double-whammy interest rate risk with NZ Govt bond yields rising from 3.25% to over 4.75% over the next year
Roger J Kerr sees no return to a 2.5% OCR, with the current low interest rates "as good as it gets for borrowers", and a fourth OCR cut probably not warranted
17th Aug 15, 1:54pm
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Roger J Kerr sees no return to a 2.5% OCR, with the current low interest rates "as good as it gets for borrowers", and a fourth OCR cut probably not warranted
Roger J Kerr says markets pricing in all expected news, suggesting that they see no more significant downside from dairy
11th Aug 15, 8:57am
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Roger J Kerr says markets pricing in all expected news, suggesting that they see no more significant downside from dairy
Roger J Kerr says those that think inflation is dead are looking backwards, not forwards
4th Aug 15, 9:51am
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Roger J Kerr says those that think inflation is dead are looking backwards, not forwards