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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
11th May 15, 1:16pm
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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
11th May 15, 9:28am
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ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
6th May 15, 1:02pm
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The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
Economists further trim milk price expectations as global dairy prices continue to slump
6th May 15, 10:34am
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Economists further trim milk price expectations as global dairy prices continue to slump
Fonterra now expects milk price of just $4.50 for current season, down from $4.70; dividend forecast unchanged
30th Apr 15, 9:20am
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Fonterra now expects milk price of just $4.50 for current season, down from $4.70; dividend forecast unchanged
Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
29th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
22nd Apr 15, 12:08pm
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We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
21st Apr 15, 5:05am
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Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness
15th Apr 15, 4:25pm
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The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness
All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
13th Apr 15, 2:39pm
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All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing
8th Apr 15, 10:41am
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The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited confirmed today that it is considering making an offer of $250 million of senior bonds to institutional investors and to New Zealand retail investors
7th Apr 15, 11:24am
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Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited confirmed today that it is considering making an offer of $250 million of senior bonds to institutional investors and to New Zealand retail investors
The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
2nd Apr 15, 12:45pm
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The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
Economists trim expectations of milk price forecast after another big slump in global dairy prices
2nd Apr 15, 10:36am
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Economists trim expectations of milk price forecast after another big slump in global dairy prices
Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
25th Mar 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
19th Mar 15, 12:00pm
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David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
16th Mar 15, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
11th Mar 15, 3:40pm
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David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
26th Feb 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
19th Feb 15, 4:38pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
18th Feb 15, 10:28am
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ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
12th Feb 15, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
Unemployment rate rises to 5.7% but labour force participation rate reaches record high of 69.7%
4th Feb 15, 11:01am
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Unemployment rate rises to 5.7% but labour force participation rate reaches record high of 69.7%
Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index fell 0.2% in Dec qtr from Sept qtr; inflation in year to Dec qtr 0.8%; touch below forecasts
21st Jan 15, 10:57am
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Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index fell 0.2% in Dec qtr from Sept qtr; inflation in year to Dec qtr 0.8%; touch below forecasts
RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged
12th Jun 14, 9:06am
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RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged