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English says monetary policy doesn't matter much anymore because inflation is beaten; focus on other things
1st Feb 12, 11:36am
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English says monetary policy doesn't matter much anymore because inflation is beaten; focus on other things
Opinion: Rodney Dickens says the new RBNZ Governor shouldn't trust his forecasts, should aim for OCR stability and discipline the politicians. Your view?
31st Jan 12, 6:52pm
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens says the new RBNZ Governor shouldn't trust his forecasts, should aim for OCR stability and discipline the politicians. Your view?
PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
31st Jan 12, 5:33pm
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PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
Roger J Kerr says an exchange rate above 80 US cents will hold back growth, and drive OCR decisions. Your view?
31st Jan 12, 2:45pm
Roger J Kerr says an exchange rate above 80 US cents will hold back growth, and drive OCR decisions. Your view?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey surveys the potential candidates to replace Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and wonders if a new Governor might change things
30th Jan 12, 2:26pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey surveys the potential candidates to replace Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and wonders if a new Governor might change things
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greece at the precipice; NZ$ strong; US employment rising; 'sale-of-the-century''
30th Jan 12, 8:52am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greece at the precipice; NZ$ strong; US employment rising; 'sale-of-the-century''
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says quantitative easing or money printing is 'worth considering' when rates are close to 0%, but is hard to exit and results are unpredictable
27th Jan 12, 2:04pm
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says quantitative easing or money printing is 'worth considering' when rates are close to 0%, but is hard to exit and results are unpredictable
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
27th Jan 12, 1:04pm
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: QEIII coming; risk on; strong US manufacturing; Russia likes Australia
27th Jan 12, 8:55am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: QEIII coming; risk on; strong US manufacturing; Russia likes Australia
ASB cuts 1-5 year fixed-term home loan rates after RBNZ's benign Official Cash Rate announcement
26th Jan 12, 5:20pm
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ASB cuts 1-5 year fixed-term home loan rates after RBNZ's benign Official Cash Rate announcement
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected due to global uncertainty, modest local growth; doesn’t talk about future hikes
26th Jan 12, 9:06am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected due to global uncertainty, modest local growth; doesn’t talk about future hikes
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Aussie inflation lower than expected; Fed holds rates as expected; gold and oil jump unexpectedly
26th Jan 12, 8:11am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Aussie inflation lower than expected; Fed holds rates as expected; gold and oil jump unexpectedly
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe rejects Greek debt restructuring deal; IMF boss warns of '1930s moment' and possible European depression; Markets relaxed due to ECB money printing
25th Jan 12, 8:54am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe rejects Greek debt restructuring deal; IMF boss warns of '1930s moment' and possible European depression; Markets relaxed due to ECB money printing
SBS Bank trims 6 month and 1-year fixed-term home loan rates
24th Jan 12, 1:29pm
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SBS Bank trims 6 month and 1-year fixed-term home loan rates
The crystal ball: Pre-RBNZ decision January 26: Here's where interest rates and house prices are headed; Also, whether to fix or float
24th Jan 12, 11:00am
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The crystal ball: Pre-RBNZ decision January 26: Here's where interest rates and house prices are headed; Also, whether to fix or float
Bollard should not be goaded by market economists into a downbeat assessment on the economy says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
23rd Jan 12, 12:34pm
Bollard should not be goaded by market economists into a downbeat assessment on the economy says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
ANZ and National Bank cut 6 mth, 1 yr, 18 mth and 2 yr mortgage rates by 9 to 30 basis points after weak inflation data
19th Jan 12, 5:32pm
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ANZ and National Bank cut 6 mth, 1 yr, 18 mth and 2 yr mortgage rates by 9 to 30 basis points after weak inflation data
CPI falls 0.3% in Dec quarter vs economist expectations for 0.4% rise; Annual inflation 1.8% vs 2.6% expected
19th Jan 12, 10:55am
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CPI falls 0.3% in Dec quarter vs economist expectations for 0.4% rise; Annual inflation 1.8% vs 2.6% expected
Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
18th Jan 12, 4:07pm
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Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
NZ economy moderated in Dec qtr as QSBO survey shows firms grew more pessimistic, NZIER says; First OCR hike may now be later than mid-2013
17th Jan 12, 10:05am
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NZ economy moderated in Dec qtr as QSBO survey shows firms grew more pessimistic, NZIER says; First OCR hike may now be later than mid-2013
Roger J Kerr says low yields are unsustainable in light of expected investor-borrower behaviour. Your view?
16th Jan 12, 2:36pm
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Roger J Kerr says low yields are unsustainable in light of expected investor-borrower behaviour. Your view?
BusinessDesk: NZ inflation data to show 2011 ended with tame consumer prices
16th Jan 12, 10:02am
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BusinessDesk: NZ inflation data to show 2011 ended with tame consumer prices
Opinion: Five things to watch in banking this year: Floating mortgage rates; Profits and margins; Cost cutting; Lending growth?; Funding costs
13th Jan 12, 7:44am
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Opinion: Five things to watch in banking this year: Floating mortgage rates; Profits and margins; Cost cutting; Lending growth?; Funding costs
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the ECB's massive 3 year loans to banks and the outlook for the NZ$ in 2012
23rd Dec 11, 7:50pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the ECB's massive 3 year loans to banks and the outlook for the NZ$ in 2012
BNZ says first OCR hike may be further away than current H2 2012 prediction; Deutsche Bank pushes back from June to September 2012
22nd Dec 11, 3:51pm
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BNZ says first OCR hike may be further away than current H2 2012 prediction; Deutsche Bank pushes back from June to September 2012