Official Cash Rate
RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
24th Sep 12, 3:40pm
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RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
Labour's finance spokesman David Parker likes what he heard from the IMF chief economist, especially on currency intervention
10th Sep 12, 2:37pm
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Labour's finance spokesman David Parker likes what he heard from the IMF chief economist, especially on currency intervention
Labour's finance spokesman David Parker is told by Harvard economist that NZ can move fx rate lower without losing inflation-fighting credibility
7th Sep 12, 3:07pm
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Labour's finance spokesman David Parker is told by Harvard economist that NZ can move fx rate lower without losing inflation-fighting credibility
Labour's finance spokesman David Parker is told by OECD economist that NZ's monetary policy is 'totally crazy'
7th Sep 12, 9:55am
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Labour's finance spokesman David Parker is told by OECD economist that NZ's monetary policy is 'totally crazy'
Labour's finance spokesman David Parker talks death of inflation targeting with Daily Telegraph's Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
30th Aug 12, 9:17am
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Labour's finance spokesman David Parker talks death of inflation targeting with Daily Telegraph's Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
RBNZ's Bollard may hose down market expectations for Dec OCR hike, but may signal higher OCR peak later, economists say
2nd Mar 12, 3:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard may hose down market expectations for Dec OCR hike, but may signal higher OCR peak later, economists say
Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
23rd Feb 12, 12:52pm
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Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
22nd Feb 12, 3:58pm
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Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
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
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
BusinessDesk: NZ inflation data to show 2011 ended with tame consumer prices
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
No hike in Official Cash Rate until mid-2013 due to European debt crisis, NZIER says; 2014/15 govt surplus in doubt as growth forecasts tank
1st Dec 11, 1:05am
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No hike in Official Cash Rate until mid-2013 due to European debt crisis, NZIER says; 2014/15 govt surplus in doubt as growth forecasts tank
Retail sales figures show domestic recovery firming as Reserve Bank wanted, but global risks still mean OCR on hold until December, economists say
25th Aug 11, 12:35pm
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Retail sales figures show domestic recovery firming as Reserve Bank wanted, but global risks still mean OCR on hold until December, economists say
Reserve Bank should hike OCR in September, and would need to find a reason not to do so, National Bank chief economist Cameron Bagrie says
27th Jul 11, 3:41pm
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Reserve Bank should hike OCR in September, and would need to find a reason not to do so, National Bank chief economist Cameron Bagrie says
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
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?
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
TSB cuts 6 mth and 1 year mortgage rates; 1 year rate of 5.5% now lowest on market, as banks vie to expand lending
9th May 11, 9:30am
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TSB cuts 6 mth and 1 year mortgage rates; 1 year rate of 5.5% now lowest on market, as banks vie to expand lending
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
2nd May 11, 12:03pm
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
28th Apr 11, 9:08am
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
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
Economists split on timing of first OCR hike - end of 2011 or first quarter of 2012? Depends on quake rebuild, underlying inflation pressure
26th Apr 11, 7:00pm
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Economists split on timing of first OCR hike - end of 2011 or first quarter of 2012? Depends on quake rebuild, underlying inflation pressure
'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
26th Apr 11, 9:48am
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'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
Finance Minister English satisfied with Reserve Bank consideration of additional tools to constrain price bubbles
13th Apr 11, 4:37pm
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Finance Minister English satisfied with Reserve Bank consideration of additional tools to constrain price bubbles