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Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party
13th Dec 22, 11:08am
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Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party
Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
7th Dec 22, 8:08am
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Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
6th Dec 22, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
6th Dec 22, 7:00am
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
Economist Brian Easton asks: Is leaving inflation fighting to the Reserve Bank all we can do?
5th Dec 22, 9:19am
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Economist Brian Easton asks: Is leaving inflation fighting to the Reserve Bank all we can do?
Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
3rd Dec 22, 9:00am
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Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
30th Nov 22, 2:56pm
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ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
29th Nov 22, 12:54pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
28th Nov 22, 1:57pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
24th Nov 22, 9:27am
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Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
24th Nov 22, 8:56am
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
23rd Nov 22, 2:14pm
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The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
23rd Nov 22, 2:10pm
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Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
Toby Phillips argues it’s time to add climate change and net-zero emissions to the RBA’s top 3 economic goals
22nd Nov 22, 9:33am
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Toby Phillips argues it’s time to add climate change and net-zero emissions to the RBA’s top 3 economic goals
Should the Reserve Bank lift the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday it'll be the biggest one-off OCR increase to date
20th Nov 22, 7:00am
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Should the Reserve Bank lift the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday it'll be the biggest one-off OCR increase to date
David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the last such review for three months. And it's a crucial one
20th Nov 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate review, the last such review for three months. And it's a crucial one
Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
16th Nov 22, 10:42am
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Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome
11th Nov 22, 5:00am
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Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome
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Reserve Bank five year review - 'report card' of monetary policy finds that easing in policy during the pandemic was 'warranted and worst-case economic scenarios were avoided'; funding for lending programme 'could have been designed with more flexibility'
10th Nov 22, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank five year review - 'report card' of monetary policy finds that easing in policy during the pandemic was 'warranted and worst-case economic scenarios were avoided'; funding for lending programme 'could have been designed with more flexibility'
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
Opposition's shock at Orr's reappointment signals the end of an era of Reserve Bank independence, and that's ok because it was bound to happen post QE
9th Nov 22, 12:08pm
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Opposition's shock at Orr's reappointment signals the end of an era of Reserve Bank independence, and that's ok because it was bound to happen post QE
Opposition leader and potential Finance Minister say they're 'shocked and appalled' Orr was reappointed Governor
8th Nov 22, 12:23pm
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Opposition leader and potential Finance Minister say they're 'shocked and appalled' Orr was reappointed Governor
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
8th Nov 22, 8:52am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he's 'pleased' to reappoint Adrian Orr as Governor of the Reserve Bank for another term, effective from March next year; National Party says it's 'appalled'
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'
1st Nov 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'