monetary policy
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
28th Mar 14, 7:00am
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
Roger J Kerr looks at the official interest rate 'forecasts' by the RBNZ and sees them more as working assumptions, changeable as circumstances alter
24th Mar 14, 5:36pm
Roger J Kerr looks at the official interest rate 'forecasts' by the RBNZ and sees them more as working assumptions, changeable as circumstances alter
Roger J Kerr says there's a major inflation problem in the NZ economy that the RBNZ seems unable or unwilling to address
17th Mar 14, 11:55am
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Roger J Kerr says there's a major inflation problem in the NZ economy that the RBNZ seems unable or unwilling to address
Bernard Hickey calls on governments of all colours and sizes to bear down on prices so the Reserve Bank has lots of 'mates' during this tightening cycle Monetary policy needs mates
16th Mar 14, 8:55am
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Bernard Hickey calls on governments of all colours and sizes to bear down on prices so the Reserve Bank has lots of 'mates' during this tightening cycle Monetary policy needs mates
Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March
4th Feb 14, 4:34pm
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Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
25th Jan 14, 2:26pm
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Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest
16th Dec 13, 1:20pm
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Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
5th Sep 13, 4:03pm
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes
23rd Jul 13, 4:18pm
Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes
Hike rates now says Bernard Hickey to prevent a damaging housing bubble and the fallout from it bursting
30th Jun 13, 8:51am
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Hike rates now says Bernard Hickey to prevent a damaging housing bubble and the fallout from it bursting
Bank for International Settlements highlights massive growth of central banks' balance sheets, wary about impact of them ending easy monetary policy
24th Jun 13, 3:42pm
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Bank for International Settlements highlights massive growth of central banks' balance sheets, wary about impact of them ending easy monetary policy
RBNZ seen as keen to 'throw the kitchen sink' at heated housing market and an announcement on LVR limits might be just 'days away' BNZ says
30th May 13, 4:32pm
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RBNZ seen as keen to 'throw the kitchen sink' at heated housing market and an announcement on LVR limits might be just 'days away' BNZ says
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?
7th Mar 13, 11:28am
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?
Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
3rd Mar 13, 11:09am
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Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
Matt Nolan takes issue with Bernard Hickey's conclusions when applying a speech by British FSA boss Adair Turner to a NZ context
13th Feb 13, 3:20pm
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Matt Nolan takes issue with Bernard Hickey's conclusions when applying a speech by British FSA boss Adair Turner to a NZ context
NZIER consensus forecasts show growth to be lower, OCR on hold til end of 2013, unemployment to stay high next year, NZ$ to keep rising
17th Dec 12, 12:20pm
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NZIER consensus forecasts show growth to be lower, OCR on hold til end of 2013, unemployment to stay high next year, NZ$ to keep rising
Could universal KiwiSaver be used for monetary policy means, former Finance Minister Cullen asks
11th Dec 12, 3:02pm
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Could universal KiwiSaver be used for monetary policy means, former Finance Minister Cullen asks
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says case growing for OCR cut; 'Not BNZ's central forecast, but is it plausible? Hell yes'
16th Nov 12, 1:26pm
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis says case growing for OCR cut; 'Not BNZ's central forecast, but is it plausible? Hell yes'
Winston Peters has learnt his lesson about monetary policy and the NZ$, he says; So what would he do differently now than when Treasurer?
15th Nov 12, 2:47pm
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Winston Peters has learnt his lesson about monetary policy and the NZ$, he says; So what would he do differently now than when Treasurer?
Bernard Hickey senses the 'independence' of our monetary policy is evaporating as opposition parties make it political again; He thinks it will 'get ugly' from here. Your view?
11th Nov 12, 10:13am
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Bernard Hickey senses the 'independence' of our monetary policy is evaporating as opposition parties make it political again; He thinks it will 'get ugly' from here. Your view?
Bernard Hickey reckons a parliamentary committee stoush is a public sign NZ's monetary policy consensus is breaking down and new RBNZ Governor faces tough 5 yrs
7th Nov 12, 3:57pm
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Bernard Hickey reckons a parliamentary committee stoush is a public sign NZ's monetary policy consensus is breaking down and new RBNZ Governor faces tough 5 yrs
NZIER's Eaqub: Greens' quake bond buying policy not QE; It's the sort of 'debt monetisation' practised by Mugabe; Will see poor pay for quake rebuild via inflation
9th Oct 12, 9:44am
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NZIER's Eaqub: Greens' quake bond buying policy not QE; It's the sort of 'debt monetisation' practised by Mugabe; Will see poor pay for quake rebuild via inflation
Reserve Bank should print NZ$2 billion to buy govt earthquake bonds, overseas assets for earthquake fund, Green Party says; 'Will lower the NZ dollar'
8th Oct 12, 7:45am
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Reserve Bank should print NZ$2 billion to buy govt earthquake bonds, overseas assets for earthquake fund, Green Party says; 'Will lower the NZ dollar'
Bernard Hickey argues we will need to reunite monetary and fiscal policy under co-ordinated control if we are to find a successful path through the global 'financial repression'
7th Oct 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey argues we will need to reunite monetary and fiscal policy under co-ordinated control if we are to find a successful path through the global 'financial repression'