monetary policy
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'
David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
30th Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
Adrian Orr says tensions between inflation and employment, rising interest rates and financial stability, monetary and long-term fiscal policy, geopolitical concerns and climate change are already testing political consensus within and between countries
27th Oct 22, 10:21am
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Adrian Orr says tensions between inflation and employment, rising interest rates and financial stability, monetary and long-term fiscal policy, geopolitical concerns and climate change are already testing political consensus within and between countries
Independent economic researchers see global economy next year meeting the 'old' IMF description of a recession, while NZ's economy WILL tip into recession; house prices here down 25%
26th Oct 22, 10:38am
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Independent economic researchers see global economy next year meeting the 'old' IMF description of a recession, while NZ's economy WILL tip into recession; house prices here down 25%
ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
17th Oct 22, 2:23pm
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ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
13th Oct 22, 11:12am
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Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected
David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
13th Oct 22, 7:48am
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David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit
12th Oct 22, 11:26am
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Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit
Gareth Vaughan on socialism for the rich, the dollar doom loop, a big shipping turnaround, rethinking monetary sovereignty & fat bear week
9th Oct 22, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on socialism for the rich, the dollar doom loop, a big shipping turnaround, rethinking monetary sovereignty & fat bear week
David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
6th Oct 22, 1:12pm
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David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
5th Oct 22, 2:03pm
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Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
4th Oct 22, 4:50pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however
2nd Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however
With a weak NZ dollar harming the outlook for imported inflation, could the RBNZ be tempted to intervene to try and prop the NZ dollar up?
29th Sep 22, 1:15pm
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With a weak NZ dollar harming the outlook for imported inflation, could the RBNZ be tempted to intervene to try and prop the NZ dollar up?
BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage
27th Sep 22, 2:10pm
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BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage
RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar
27th Sep 22, 10:35am
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RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar
ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
21st Sep 22, 11:37am
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ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
Climate-risk disclosure standards will help fill information gaps on climate change risks, RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says
20th Sep 22, 10:03am
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Climate-risk disclosure standards will help fill information gaps on climate change risks, RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says
Economists at NZ's biggest bank lift their forecast OCR peak by 75 basis points, also see neutral OCR well up on RBNZ's last estimate
17th Sep 22, 7:56am
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Economists at NZ's biggest bank lift their forecast OCR peak by 75 basis points, also see neutral OCR well up on RBNZ's last estimate
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
6th Sep 22, 4:59pm
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
RBNZ Governor says Covid, climate change and war have cut the globe's productive capacity, which central banks have to account for in the long run
5th Sep 22, 2:22pm
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RBNZ Governor says Covid, climate change and war have cut the globe's productive capacity, which central banks have to account for in the long run
National Leader rejects Reserve Bank suggestion that review of its performance by overseas independent experts is enough; says proper review needed before Orr gets second term
24th Aug 22, 10:27am
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National Leader rejects Reserve Bank suggestion that review of its performance by overseas independent experts is enough; says proper review needed before Orr gets second term
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says decisions on the desired 'neutral' level for interest rates aren't likely to be made till next year
24th Aug 22, 9:14am
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says decisions on the desired 'neutral' level for interest rates aren't likely to be made till next year
Reserve Bank says there's no sign that higher servicing costs are as yet translating into substantive increases in the level of arrears or stress in commercial bank home lending portfolios
23rd Aug 22, 8:11am
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Reserve Bank says there's no sign that higher servicing costs are as yet translating into substantive increases in the level of arrears or stress in commercial bank home lending portfolios
Reserve Bank defends use of quantitative easing, saying it did so because it was 'constrained' from taking the Official Cash Rate into the negatives
18th Aug 22, 9:19am
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Reserve Bank defends use of quantitative easing, saying it did so because it was 'constrained' from taking the Official Cash Rate into the negatives