RBNZ
Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
29th Aug 24, 9:32am
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Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank now has over NZ$22 billion worth of 'foreign currency intervention' capacity
28th Aug 24, 3:22pm
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Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank now has over NZ$22 billion worth of 'foreign currency intervention' capacity
HSBC economist Paul Bloxham is suggesting ways New Zealand could reclaim the former superstar status he bestowed upon us
28th Aug 24, 2:48pm
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HSBC economist Paul Bloxham is suggesting ways New Zealand could reclaim the former superstar status he bestowed upon us
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
28th Aug 24, 10:17am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'
28th Aug 24, 8:50am
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'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
27th Aug 24, 5:00pm
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors came close to overtaking first home buyers in the month of July
26th Aug 24, 3:52pm
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Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors came close to overtaking first home buyers in the month of July
Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
26th Aug 24, 8:42am
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Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
Now that interest rates are officially on the way down, David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers that might help us to determine when the economy will pick up again
25th Aug 24, 6:30am
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Now that interest rates are officially on the way down, David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers that might help us to determine when the economy will pick up again
On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
21st Aug 24, 10:07am
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On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
21st Aug 24, 10:01am
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Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
[updated]
Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
20th Aug 24, 11:35am
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Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it will take till 2029 for per capita GDP to return to previous levels
19th Aug 24, 2:36pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it will take till 2029 for per capita GDP to return to previous levels
While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis
19th Aug 24, 11:36am
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While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature
May’s hawkish stance hinged partly on incorrect GDP forecast, RBNZ Deputy Governor tells the Of Interest podcast
18th Aug 24, 11:00am
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May’s hawkish stance hinged partly on incorrect GDP forecast, RBNZ Deputy Governor tells the Of Interest podcast
David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
18th Aug 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
16th Aug 24, 1:06pm
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr rejects 'U-turn' label at Parliament committee, suggests lower rates could be passed through to the economy more quickly
15th Aug 24, 1:01pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr rejects 'U-turn' label at Parliament committee, suggests lower rates could be passed through to the economy more quickly
The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still see inflation above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time, and they are less optimistic about chances of being able to get another job
15th Aug 24, 10:15am
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The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still see inflation above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time, and they are less optimistic about chances of being able to get another job
Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions
15th Aug 24, 7:41am
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Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions
Live-streamed video from the August 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
14th Aug 24, 2:50pm
Live-streamed video from the August 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
Reserve Bank starts long awaited interest rate cuts, and is forecasting further cuts before the end of the year. It also now sees annual inflation falling to just 2.3% by the end of this quarter
14th Aug 24, 2:11pm
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Reserve Bank starts long awaited interest rate cuts, and is forecasting further cuts before the end of the year. It also now sees annual inflation falling to just 2.3% by the end of this quarter
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
14th Aug 24, 1:02pm
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members
13th Aug 24, 9:15am
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David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members