OCR
GDP and CPI results provide more worries for the RBNZ
NZ economy improved in June qtr, but Aussie slowdown, deleveraging and high NZ$ remain risks to growth, NZIER says
5th Jul 11, 10:01am
NZ economy improved in June qtr, but Aussie slowdown, deleveraging and high NZ$ remain risks to growth, NZIER says
Net 47% of businesses in National Bank's June survey expect general business conditions to improve, up 7% from May. NZ$ jumps to 82.9 USc
30th Jun 11, 1:25pm
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Net 47% of businesses in National Bank's June survey expect general business conditions to improve, up 7% from May. NZ$ jumps to 82.9 USc
RBNZ releases statement of intent, will work on framework to implement new tools to help OCR, plans for new bank notes
30th Jun 11, 9:28am
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RBNZ releases statement of intent, will work on framework to implement new tools to help OCR, plans for new bank notes
Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers a 'superior framework' for making OCR decisions
29th Jun 11, 8:13am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers a 'superior framework' for making OCR decisions
Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines "the fundamental flaw in the way OCR decisions are made"
23rd Jun 11, 9:48am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines "the fundamental flaw in the way OCR decisions are made"
US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
15th Jun 11, 12:24pm
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US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines whether the Reserve Bank's operation of monetary policy since 1989 has helped or harmed the NZ economy.
15th Jun 11, 8:15am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines whether the Reserve Bank's operation of monetary policy since 1989 has helped or harmed the NZ economy.
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ needs long term thinking rather than tactics on the NZ$'s rise into the stratosphere
13th Jun 11, 8:04am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ needs long term thinking rather than tactics on the NZ$'s rise into the stratosphere
RBNZ happy with short-term borrowers, expects Kiwis to stay more short-term like Aussies meaning less need for OCR hikes
9th Jun 11, 12:48pm
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RBNZ happy with short-term borrowers, expects Kiwis to stay more short-term like Aussies meaning less need for OCR hikes
RBNZ says consumer spending rises will be below retail banks' projections; House price rises to remain at or below inflation rate
9th Jun 11, 9:37am
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RBNZ says consumer spending rises will be below retail banks' projections; House price rises to remain at or below inflation rate
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is doing nothing to turn around New Zealand's slide into poverty through foreign borrowing and asset sales. Your view?
9th Jun 11, 9:23am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is doing nothing to turn around New Zealand's slide into poverty through foreign borrowing and asset sales. Your view?
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; sees OCR rising gradually over next 2 years; says high NZ$ constraining economic rebalancing
9th Jun 11, 9:13am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; sees OCR rising gradually over next 2 years; says high NZ$ constraining economic rebalancing
Barfoot and Thompson says average Auckland house price fell 2.8% in May with sales volumes up
3rd Jun 11, 9:34am
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Barfoot and Thompson says average Auckland house price fell 2.8% in May with sales volumes up
Alan Bollard and RBNZ's monetary policy power at an all time high
Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
1st Jun 11, 8:46am
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Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
Lower OCR boosts housing market confidence; net 11% see house prices rising; ASB sees 3% price rise. Your feeling?
30th May 11, 8:00am
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Lower OCR boosts housing market confidence; net 11% see house prices rising; ASB sees 3% price rise. Your feeling?
Inflation expectations for 2 yrs time spike in June qtr to equal high since 1991, Reserve Bank survey shows
24th May 11, 3:41pm
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Inflation expectations for 2 yrs time spike in June qtr to equal high since 1991, Reserve Bank survey shows
Small swing from National to Labour over last two weeks, but still no plausible left-wing combination for government, iPredict says
23rd May 11, 12:13pm
Small swing from National to Labour over last two weeks, but still no plausible left-wing combination for government, iPredict says
Reserve Bank Governor Bollard outlines RBNZ thinking on inflationary pressures from Christchurch rebuild, talks about interest rate outlook
13th May 11, 11:47am
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Reserve Bank Governor Bollard outlines RBNZ thinking on inflationary pressures from Christchurch rebuild, talks about interest rate outlook
Good news for Alan Bollard and bank profits as the value of floating mortgages tops value of fixed-term mortgages
2nd May 11, 4:15pm
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Good news for Alan Bollard and bank profits as the value of floating mortgages tops value of fixed-term mortgages
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
29th Apr 11, 8:59am
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
28th Apr 11, 8:54am
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
National Bank Business Outlook survey for April shows rebound in business confidence from post-quake slump in March
27th Apr 11, 1:14pm
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National Bank Business Outlook survey for April shows rebound in business confidence from post-quake slump in March
Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low
27th Apr 11, 10:12am
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Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low