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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
20th Feb 26, 10:30am
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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
18th Feb 26, 7:23pm
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Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
[updated]
Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
18th Feb 26, 2:18pm
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did
5th Feb 26, 2:49pm
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ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did
RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves
29th Nov 25, 9:20am
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RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves
Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring
27th Nov 25, 4:34pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring
‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected
27th Nov 25, 8:45am
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‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected
Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'
26th Nov 25, 7:17pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'
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Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now
26th Nov 25, 2:15pm
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Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now
Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
29th Oct 25, 2:07pm
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Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%
20th Oct 25, 12:15pm
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Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%
The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky
12th Oct 25, 6:01am
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The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky
The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
24th Sep 25, 8:09am
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The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
22nd Sep 25, 2:36pm
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The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
22nd Sep 25, 12:46pm
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Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say