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Searing domestic inflation has the financial markets now picking a 75-point rise to the Official Cash Rate from the Reserve Bank next month and a peak OCR of over 5%
18th Oct 22, 11:01am
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Searing domestic inflation has the financial markets now picking a 75-point rise to the Official Cash Rate from the Reserve Bank next month and a peak OCR of over 5%
Annual inflation figures out in the coming week are widely expected to drop from the 32-year highs seen in the June quarter - but that won't necessarily be a cause of huge comfort
16th Oct 22, 6:00am
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Annual inflation figures out in the coming week are widely expected to drop from the 32-year highs seen in the June quarter - but that won't necessarily be a cause of huge comfort
New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
16th Sep 22, 12:19pm
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New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
9th Sep 22, 10:16am
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Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles
4th Aug 22, 8:48am
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New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles
Statistics New Zealand says the highest spending households are more affected by the rising mortgage rates
26th Jul 22, 11:26am
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Statistics New Zealand says the highest spending households are more affected by the rising mortgage rates
BNZ economists see unemployment rate falling further and say unless there are soon signs 'the worm is turning' the RBNZ will have to contemplate 'a more aggressive interest rate track'
25th Jul 22, 3:07pm
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BNZ economists see unemployment rate falling further and say unless there are soon signs 'the worm is turning' the RBNZ will have to contemplate 'a more aggressive interest rate track'
Capital Economics says several central banks around the globe will have to reverse course as their countries' economies either enter recession or teeter on the edge of it
25th Jul 22, 11:54am
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Capital Economics says several central banks around the globe will have to reverse course as their countries' economies either enter recession or teeter on the edge of it
The surprisingly high inflation figure revealed this week has put the focus very firmly on some forthcoming economic events
19th Jul 22, 2:30pm
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The surprisingly high inflation figure revealed this week has put the focus very firmly on some forthcoming economic events
ANZ economists have changed their call and now see a higher peak of 4% for the OCR and say a 75-point rise next month 'is a very real possibility'; ASB also sees a chance of a 75-pointer
18th Jul 22, 1:53pm
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ANZ economists have changed their call and now see a higher peak of 4% for the OCR and say a 75-point rise next month 'is a very real possibility'; ASB also sees a chance of a 75-pointer
Latest inflation figures have come in even hotter than economists and the Reserve Bank had forecast
18th Jul 22, 10:54am
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Latest inflation figures have come in even hotter than economists and the Reserve Bank had forecast
Annual inflation is widely expected to hit a 32-year high of at least 7% when the latest official data is released - but the real issue is whether this will be the peak
15th Jul 22, 9:07am
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Annual inflation is widely expected to hit a 32-year high of at least 7% when the latest official data is released - but the real issue is whether this will be the peak
Sharp falls in job ads in property-related industries see BNZ/SEEK Employment Report record 2.7% fall in overall job adverts last month, down from the record high level in May
6th Jul 22, 11:42am
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Sharp falls in job ads in property-related industries see BNZ/SEEK Employment Report record 2.7% fall in overall job adverts last month, down from the record high level in May
The latest research series from the RBNZ highlights just how urgent it is that we avoid the toxic combination of fast rising population, masses of cheap debt and constrained housing supply in future, David Hargreaves says
6th Jul 22, 8:21am
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The latest research series from the RBNZ highlights just how urgent it is that we avoid the toxic combination of fast rising population, masses of cheap debt and constrained housing supply in future, David Hargreaves says
RBNZ research and modelling shows that actual housing allocations in New Zealand household balance sheets could have been even higher than already-large present levels
4th Jul 22, 1:18pm
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RBNZ research and modelling shows that actual housing allocations in New Zealand household balance sheets could have been even higher than already-large present levels
RBNZ research shows higher population growth & larger drops in mortgage rates in NZ than most comparable countries, and the biggest rise in house prices
1st Jul 22, 8:03am
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RBNZ research shows higher population growth & larger drops in mortgage rates in NZ than most comparable countries, and the biggest rise in house prices
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says there are reasons to think that some of the core market fundamentals that determine sustainable house prices may also be changing
30th Jun 22, 12:04pm
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says there are reasons to think that some of the core market fundamentals that determine sustainable house prices may also be changing
As the world faces the prospect of recession, David Hargreaves sifts through the events of the past two years in an attempt to put things in perspective
21st Jun 22, 1:33pm
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As the world faces the prospect of recession, David Hargreaves sifts through the events of the past two years in an attempt to put things in perspective
ANZ economists have changed their call and now see the Reserve Bank making another two double-jumps in the OCR at the next two reviews; not ruling out 75 point hike in July
20th Jun 22, 12:13pm
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ANZ economists have changed their call and now see the Reserve Bank making another two double-jumps in the OCR at the next two reviews; not ruling out 75 point hike in July
Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is now picking house price falls in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and Norway; flat prices in US
14th Jun 22, 2:12pm
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Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is now picking house price falls in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and Norway; flat prices in US
Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall
7th Jun 22, 11:15am
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Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall
David Hargreaves looks at curious developments in the way the paths of potential interest rate rises are crossing the paths of potential inflation - and causing very real mortgage pain
3rd Jun 22, 8:30am
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David Hargreaves looks at curious developments in the way the paths of potential interest rate rises are crossing the paths of potential inflation - and causing very real mortgage pain
The Budget 2022/23 allocates more than $9 bln in the next year to address our transport sector issues. This is where it will be spent
2nd Jun 22, 9:40am
The Budget 2022/23 allocates more than $9 bln in the next year to address our transport sector issues. This is where it will be spent
Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is forecasting a 75-point reduction in the OCR in the second half of 2023 as house prices hit the bottom of the RBNZ's 'sustainable' range
31st May 22, 11:20am
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Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is forecasting a 75-point reduction in the OCR in the second half of 2023 as house prices hit the bottom of the RBNZ's 'sustainable' range
Budget 2022/23 - Summary of all spending plans
20th May 22, 2:51pm
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Budget 2022/23 - Summary of all spending plans