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Alex Tarrant

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Alex is interest.co.nz's political journalist based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington. He previously spent four years in London as a journalist and assistant editor at global financial newswire Mergermarket, which was part of the FT Group. Alex worked for interest.co.nz between 2008 and 2012, returning at the start of 2017.

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RBNZ to monitor asset prices more
New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
20th Sep 12, 3:48pm
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New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
NZ GDP rise above expectations
Agriculture, construction industries lead 0.6% rise in economic activity in June quarter from March; Above expectations for 0.3%-0.4% growth
20th Sep 12, 11:00am
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Agriculture, construction industries lead 0.6% rise in economic activity in June quarter from March; Above expectations for 0.3%-0.4% growth
What to expect in Wheeler's targets
What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
19th Sep 12, 1:06pm
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What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
Current account evades danger zone
NZ current account deficit widens less than expected to 4.9% of GDP in year to June; Nears 5% tipping point into ‘danger zone’
19th Sep 12, 10:59am
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NZ current account deficit widens less than expected to 4.9% of GDP in year to June; Nears 5% tipping point into ‘danger zone’
'RBNZ, Govt should intervene more'
Government and Reserve Bank should intervene more in economy as others break the rules, JBWere economist says
18th Sep 12, 9:34am
by Alex Tarrant
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Government and Reserve Bank should intervene more in economy as others break the rules, JBWere economist says
'Don't create a Tasman monetary union'
Why the Productivity Commission recommends against an Australia-New Zealand monetary union; Would require political union
18th Sep 12, 8:04am
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Why the Productivity Commission recommends against an Australia-New Zealand monetary union; Would require political union
'Monetary policy on the right track' - PM
Cabinet briefed on possible changes to new Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler's Policy Targets Agreement, PM Key says
17th Sep 12, 5:18pm
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Cabinet briefed on possible changes to new Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler's Policy Targets Agreement, PM Key says
'Kawerau mill cuts reflect flexible economy'
Key & Joyce: Why subsidising Kawerau newsprint mill is not good economics; Reflects flexible economy; NZ$ level shows what world thinks about NZ
17th Sep 12, 10:24am
by Alex Tarrant
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Key & Joyce: Why subsidising Kawerau newsprint mill is not good economics; Reflects flexible economy; NZ$ level shows what world thinks about NZ
Key: Aussies have Dutch Disease
NZ govt thinks Australia has Dutch disease, PM Key says; 'US and Europe deliberately devaluing currencies via quantitative easing; NZ can't follow intervention like Swiss'
11th Sep 12, 2:36am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ govt thinks Australia has Dutch disease, PM Key says; 'US and Europe deliberately devaluing currencies via quantitative easing; NZ can't follow intervention like Swiss'
Key eyes China growth, global risks
PM Key says IMF picking growth of about 8.25% for China in 2013; 'Good news for NZ if it comes true'
10th Sep 12, 4:24pm
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PM Key says IMF picking growth of about 8.25% for China in 2013; 'Good news for NZ if it comes true'
Key: Dose of realism on Europe
APEC discussions tempered by dose of realism about European economic woes, Key says; But NZ in good position to face headwinds
9th Sep 12, 2:48pm
by Alex Tarrant
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APEC discussions tempered by dose of realism about European economic woes, Key says; But NZ in good position to face headwinds
Key: Russian FTA if Putin wants it
Key puts NZ-Russian Free Trade Agreement pressure on Russia; Says agriculture subsidy reduction will help economies facing austerity budgets
8th Sep 12, 7:26am
by Alex Tarrant
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Key puts NZ-Russian Free Trade Agreement pressure on Russia; Says agriculture subsidy reduction will help economies facing austerity budgets
China slowdown could hit surplus
China slowdown could hit govt's surplus track, PM Key says; 'But advice still shows 2014/15 target can be reached'
7th Sep 12, 1:33pm
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China slowdown could hit govt's surplus track, PM Key says; 'But advice still shows 2014/15 target can be reached'
Key wants farm subsidies scrapped
PM Key at APEC calls on other nations to conclude WTO trade talks to eradicate agriculture subsidies; Notes deleveraging has to happen in developed world; Says TPP has strong momentum
7th Sep 12, 10:58am
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PM Key at APEC calls on other nations to conclude WTO trade talks to eradicate agriculture subsidies; Notes deleveraging has to happen in developed world; Says TPP has strong momentum
Bollard gets APEC top job
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to be next Executive Director of APEC for three years from January 2013
7th Sep 12, 2:19am
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Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to be next Executive Director of APEC for three years from January 2013
Crafar Farms sale goes to Supreme Court
Crafar Farm sale goes to Supreme Court; Landcorp CEO Chris Kelly eyes possible delay to mid-2013; Says committed to the end
5th Sep 12, 4:27pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Crafar Farm sale goes to Supreme Court; Landcorp CEO Chris Kelly eyes possible delay to mid-2013; Says committed to the end
Govt to delay Mighty River sale
Govt to delay partial float of Mighty River Power until March-June 2013, PM Key says; 'To take time to talk to Iwi'
3rd Sep 12, 4:08pm
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Govt to delay partial float of Mighty River Power until March-June 2013, PM Key says; 'To take time to talk to Iwi'
Bollard tipped for APEC top job
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard next Executive Director of APEC Secretariat, NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan tweets
3rd Sep 12, 1:06pm
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Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard next Executive Director of APEC Secretariat, NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan tweets
Key eyes SOE float decision today
"Very complex web" of issues for partial state asset sales to be revealed Monday afternoon, PM Key says; 'And other actions to flow from that'
3rd Sep 12, 7:55am
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"Very complex web" of issues for partial state asset sales to be revealed Monday afternoon, PM Key says; 'And other actions to flow from that'
'This is worse than the bottom of the GFC'
Outlook for coal market worse than at the bottom of the GFC, Solid Energy says; 'Reason why full Crown ownership is not suitable'
31st Aug 12, 12:16pm
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Outlook for coal market worse than at the bottom of the GFC, Solid Energy says; 'Reason why full Crown ownership is not suitable'
Should the WTO supervise exchange rates?
RBNZ's Bollard wonders whether the WTO could supervise exchange rate behaviour, following the impact of foreign central bank money printing on NZ$
31st Aug 12, 10:19am
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RBNZ's Bollard wonders whether the WTO could supervise exchange rate behaviour, following the impact of foreign central bank money printing on NZ$
'NZ/Aus prospects good if Germany acts'
Former RBA board member McKibbin on NZ's positive long-term economic prospects, why the US has an inflation shock coming, and how to wind back fiscal stimulus
30th Aug 12, 2:39pm
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Former RBA board member McKibbin on NZ's positive long-term economic prospects, why the US has an inflation shock coming, and how to wind back fiscal stimulus
Quake building consents hit high
Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
30th Aug 12, 11:30am
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Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
'Tax capital gains as income'
NZIER 2012 economist of the year Norman Gemmell on why he changed his mind to supporting taxing capital gains in NZ, if they're taxed as income
30th Aug 12, 8:14am
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NZIER 2012 economist of the year Norman Gemmell on why he changed his mind to supporting taxing capital gains in NZ, if they're taxed as income
'Why currency intervention is not heresy'
Australian economist McKibbin talks on AFR Aussie dollar piece; Says was not advocating a peg, or even saying it may lower the A$
29th Aug 12, 10:33am
by Alex Tarrant
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Australian economist McKibbin talks on AFR Aussie dollar piece; Says was not advocating a peg, or even saying it may lower the A$