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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
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
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
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
Reserve Bank now forecasts a slightly higher peak for the Official Cash Rate of over 4% by June next year
17th Aug 22, 2:12pm
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Reserve Bank now forecasts a slightly higher peak for the Official Cash Rate of over 4% by June next year
With financial markets increasingly expecting interest rates might ease next year, the Reserve Bank may well deliver a strongly 'hawkish' message next week to the effect that now is not the time to ease up on inflation
14th Aug 22, 8:02am
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With financial markets increasingly expecting interest rates might ease next year, the Reserve Bank may well deliver a strongly 'hawkish' message next week to the effect that now is not the time to ease up on inflation
Reserve Bank makes it three in a row for 50 point OCR hikes; says it is 'resolute' in commitment to getting inflation down
13th Jul 22, 2:05pm
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Reserve Bank makes it three in a row for 50 point OCR hikes; says it is 'resolute' in commitment to getting inflation down
A third consecutive 50 point rise taking the Official Cash Rate to 2.5% is universally expected. The focus will be on any clues the Reserve Bank gives on what it might do next
8th Jul 22, 12:59pm
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A third consecutive 50 point rise taking the Official Cash Rate to 2.5% is universally expected. The focus will be on any clues the Reserve Bank gives on what it might do next
Governor Adrian Orr tells Bloomberg it's a 'very plausible outcome' that the OCR isn't increased as high as the RBNZ forecasts
27th May 22, 8:15am
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Governor Adrian Orr tells Bloomberg it's a 'very plausible outcome' that the OCR isn't increased as high as the RBNZ forecasts
RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates
26th May 22, 12:29pm
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RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates
RBNZ needs 'to inflict some damage on the labour market' in order to cool inflation, bank economists say
26th May 22, 10:03am
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RBNZ needs 'to inflict some damage on the labour market' in order to cool inflation, bank economists say
Adrian Orr concedes the RBNZ is risking doing too much too soon with its OCR hikes - rather than risking too little too late
25th May 22, 5:06pm
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Adrian Orr concedes the RBNZ is risking doing too much too soon with its OCR hikes - rather than risking too little too late
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A number of borrowers who took out mortgages for the first time last year will struggle if mortgage rates rise as forecast, the Reserve Bank says
25th May 22, 2:49pm
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A number of borrowers who took out mortgages for the first time last year will struggle if mortgage rates rise as forecast, the Reserve Bank says
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Reserve Bank sees OCR being as high as 3.9% by June next year
25th May 22, 2:09pm
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Reserve Bank sees OCR being as high as 3.9% by June next year
Bank economists agree the RBNZ will lift the OCR by 50 basis points to 2% on Wednesday, so what else are they focusing on?
21st May 22, 9:05am
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Bank economists agree the RBNZ will lift the OCR by 50 basis points to 2% on Wednesday, so what else are they focusing on?
Economists at Westpac NZ say RBNZ inflation targeting facing the biggest challenge in its 30+ year history
17th May 22, 7:50am
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Economists at Westpac NZ say RBNZ inflation targeting facing the biggest challenge in its 30+ year history
Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe
28th Feb 22, 2:37pm
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Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe
Reserve Bank highlights higher mortgage rates faced by borrowers refixing mortgages for more than one year
24th Feb 22, 7:31pm
Reserve Bank highlights higher mortgage rates faced by borrowers refixing mortgages for more than one year
Live-streamed video from the February 2022 RBNZ Monetary Policy Review press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
23rd Feb 22, 2:50pm
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Live-streamed video from the February 2022 RBNZ Monetary Policy Review press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
Reserve Bank sees OCR of 3.4% in 2025; plans to reduce its $54 bln holding of Govt bonds
23rd Feb 22, 2:08pm
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Reserve Bank sees OCR of 3.4% in 2025; plans to reduce its $54 bln holding of Govt bonds
In its setting of monetary policy the Reserve Bank must target 'maximum sustainable employment.' So just what is this?
2nd Dec 21, 7:00am
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In its setting of monetary policy the Reserve Bank must target 'maximum sustainable employment.' So just what is this?
The RBNZ’s message to financial markets was that, 'yes – interest rates do need to go up, but how high remains uncertain so don’t get too far ahead of yourselves', ASB economists say
29th Nov 21, 1:37pm
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The RBNZ’s message to financial markets was that, 'yes – interest rates do need to go up, but how high remains uncertain so don’t get too far ahead of yourselves', ASB economists say
Live-streamed video from the November 2021 RBNZ Monetary Policy Review press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
24th Nov 21, 2:55pm
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Live-streamed video from the November 2021 RBNZ Monetary Policy Review press conference with Governor Adrian Orr