Philip Borkin
ANZ economists believe the RBNZ will further relax the mortgage lending restrictions next month, though not by much; they see a 'neutral level' of low deposit loans being about 15%-20% of banks' lending
30th Oct 18, 11:34am
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ANZ economists believe the RBNZ will further relax the mortgage lending restrictions next month, though not by much; they see a 'neutral level' of low deposit loans being about 15%-20% of banks' lending
ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
18th Jul 18, 12:26pm
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ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
18th Apr 18, 4:24pm
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ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
ANZ economists say even though house prices look 'out of whack' with incomes, they can't see a sharp downward correction
31st Jan 18, 12:41pm
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ANZ economists say even though house prices look 'out of whack' with incomes, they can't see a sharp downward correction
ANZ economists expecting Fonterra to drop milk forecast next month from the current $6.75 to possibly as low as $6.25
22nd Nov 17, 8:29am
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ANZ economists expecting Fonterra to drop milk forecast next month from the current $6.75 to possibly as low as $6.25
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
11th May 17, 9:05am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
3rd May 17, 10:55am
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain
23rd Mar 17, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain
A 12.4% plunge in the price of Whole Milk Powder leads overall dairy prices down 6.3%; analysts see any recovery in prices as difficult while there is a surplus of supply; economists downgrade milk price forecasts
8th Mar 17, 8:12am
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A 12.4% plunge in the price of Whole Milk Powder leads overall dairy prices down 6.3%; analysts see any recovery in prices as difficult while there is a surplus of supply; economists downgrade milk price forecasts
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019
9th Feb 17, 9:01am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019
Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'
8th Feb 17, 8:21am
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Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'
CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
26th Jan 17, 11:18am
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CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band
ANZ economists caution the Reserve Bank against making another false move against anticipated inflation
18th Jan 17, 10:31am
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ANZ economists caution the Reserve Bank against making another false move against anticipated inflation
Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'
16th Nov 16, 8:39am
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Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'
Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
2nd Nov 16, 8:06am
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Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
7th Jul 16, 5:39pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
GDP grew 0.7% in March quarter compared with consensus forecasts of 0.6%
Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
11th May 16, 9:07am
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Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
3rd Feb 16, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
11th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
28th May 13, 4:11pm
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade falls less than expected in fourth quarter
1st Mar 12, 11:59am
BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade falls less than expected in fourth quarter
BusinessDesk: NZ business confidence slips in December as global ‘storm’ looms
19th Dec 11, 2:03pm
BusinessDesk: NZ business confidence slips in December as global ‘storm’ looms
BusinessDesk: Forestry exports grow 28% on strong Asian demand
First OCR hike will be March 2012 due to global volatility, even though NZ data looks good, Goldman Sachs economist Philip Borkin says
2nd Sep 11, 3:35pm
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First OCR hike will be March 2012 due to global volatility, even though NZ data looks good, Goldman Sachs economist Philip Borkin says