OCR
Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years
17th Jul 26, 11:28am
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Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years
Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger
17th Jul 26, 7:57am
Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger
Oil prices flat despite ongoing military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and warnings of a supply crunch. US PPI data weaker than expected, driving down US rates and the USD; pricing for Fed hikes continues to fade
16th Jul 26, 7:57am
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Oil prices flat despite ongoing military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and warnings of a supply crunch. US PPI data weaker than expected, driving down US rates and the USD; pricing for Fed hikes continues to fade
Surprise, surprise, Trump backs down on his plan for a 20% Hormuz toll; oil prices pare earlier gains. US CPI for June much softer than expected. NZD well supported after run of data and more hawkish RBNZ stance
15th Jul 26, 7:53am
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Surprise, surprise, Trump backs down on his plan for a 20% Hormuz toll; oil prices pare earlier gains. US CPI for June much softer than expected. NZD well supported after run of data and more hawkish RBNZ stance
‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views
15th Jul 26, 6:00am
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‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance
14th Jul 26, 12:56pm
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance
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NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months
14th Jul 26, 10:09am
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NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months
US reinstates blockade on Iran shipping and impose a 20% levy on cargo shipped through the Strait. Waller signals possible rate hike. Oil prices surge. Global central bank tightening back in play and bond yields increase
14th Jul 26, 7:44am
US reinstates blockade on Iran shipping and impose a 20% levy on cargo shipped through the Strait. Waller signals possible rate hike. Oil prices surge. Global central bank tightening back in play and bond yields increase
Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says
14th Jul 26, 6:00am
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Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says
RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions
13th Jul 26, 1:26pm
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RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions
US-Iran conflict escalates, but market reaction to hostilities muted, prior to further step up in military action over the weekend. Japanese bonds and yen supported after local investors encouraged to re-allocate towards Japanese assets
13th Jul 26, 7:36am
US-Iran conflict escalates, but market reaction to hostilities muted, prior to further step up in military action over the weekend. Japanese bonds and yen supported after local investors encouraged to re-allocate towards Japanese assets
We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full
12th Jul 26, 7:00am
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We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full
'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election
10th Jul 26, 9:31am
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'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election
Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023
9th Jul 26, 8:18am
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Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023
Oil prices surged after Trump said ceasefire with Iran was over. Weaker risk sentiment weighed on global equities. Bond yields rose as markets priced additional ECB tightening. Currencies subdued despite volatility in other markets
9th Jul 26, 7:50am
Oil prices surged after Trump said ceasefire with Iran was over. Weaker risk sentiment weighed on global equities. Bond yields rose as markets priced additional ECB tightening. Currencies subdued despite volatility in other markets