Kirdan Lees
Steven Joyce came very close last week to saying he wanted a big fall in Auckland house values. So would he take action after the election if government moves to boost housing supply come up short?
23rd Jul 17, 6:02am
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Steven Joyce came very close last week to saying he wanted a big fall in Auckland house values. So would he take action after the election if government moves to boost housing supply come up short?
The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
11th Feb 17, 7:44am
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The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions
1st Dec 15, 2:44pm
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NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions
NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
22nd Sep 15, 1:56pm
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NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold
10th Jun 15, 5:01am
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NZIER Shadow Board members cautious to support rate cuts over keeping the OCR on hold
Experts say now isn't the time to unwind last year’s interest rate hikes
NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
2nd Jul 14, 11:53am
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NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
8th May 14, 1:00am
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NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
24th Feb 14, 1:53pm
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NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
Independent researcher NZIER calls for 'more ambitious' population policy with more migrants, which it says would boost incomes
10th Feb 14, 10:40am
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Independent researcher NZIER calls for 'more ambitious' population policy with more migrants, which it says would boost incomes
NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
29th Jan 14, 1:05am
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NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
30th Oct 13, 1:05am
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A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
NZ petrol prices reflect input costs not price gouging, says NZIER
Opinion: NZIER says new RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler should seek changes to monetary policy targets to combat NZ$ strength caused by inflation targeting
6th Sep 12, 4:08pm
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Opinion: NZIER says new RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler should seek changes to monetary policy targets to combat NZ$ strength caused by inflation targeting
Reserve Bank should leave OCR on hold at 2.5% this Thursday, NZIER shadow board says; Gives higher rating to on hold or hike than in June
24th Jul 12, 7:52am
Reserve Bank should leave OCR on hold at 2.5% this Thursday, NZIER shadow board says; Gives higher rating to on hold or hike than in June
NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
12th Jun 12, 1:05am
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NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture
6th Mar 12, 12:00pm
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NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture