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BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
29th Oct 15, 4:27pm
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BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
29th Oct 15, 11:54am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
27th Oct 15, 3:15pm
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Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
22nd Oct 15, 11:00am
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ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
21st Oct 15, 8:41am
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Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
14th Oct 15, 3:58pm
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S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar
12th Oct 15, 1:24pm
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ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar
ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
7th Oct 15, 8:07am
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ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%
24th Sep 15, 8:43am
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Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%
Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions
23rd Sep 15, 10:59am
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Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
21st Sep 15, 4:36pm
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523
21st Sep 15, 10:00am
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Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523
Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%
16th Sep 15, 4:34am
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Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%
Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts
10th Sep 15, 10:44am
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Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts
Global dairy prices rose strongly for the second consecutive auction
2nd Sep 15, 7:59am
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Global dairy prices rose strongly for the second consecutive auction
Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
31st Aug 15, 2:42pm
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Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
Global dairy prices likely to continue reclaiming ground in this week's auction, but ANZ economists say a slowdown in milk supply will still be needed
31st Aug 15, 2:03pm
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Global dairy prices likely to continue reclaiming ground in this week's auction, but ANZ economists say a slowdown in milk supply will still be needed
Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50
5th Aug 15, 4:46am
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Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50
ANZ economists see farmers getting prices 5%-8% less for their milk in future than they have on average in the past
3rd Aug 15, 3:18pm
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ANZ economists see farmers getting prices 5%-8% less for their milk in future than they have on average in the past
QV arm Rural Value has seen 'definite change in sentiment' after the latest sharp drop in global dairy prices
30th Jul 15, 1:03pm
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QV arm Rural Value has seen 'definite change in sentiment' after the latest sharp drop in global dairy prices
BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year
22nd Jul 15, 12:46pm
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BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year
Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75
16th Jul 15, 8:01am
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Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75
David Hargreaves is not impressed with the Government's new 'investment attraction strategy'
8th Jul 15, 3:28pm
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David Hargreaves is not impressed with the Government's new 'investment attraction strategy'
Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
2nd Jul 15, 10:25am
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Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response
2nd Jul 15, 8:44am
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Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response