Sharon Zollner
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
19th Sep 24, 11:35am
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again
3rd Sep 24, 1:15pm
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Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again
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'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'
29th Aug 24, 1:36pm
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'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'
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
Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions
31st Jul 24, 1:34pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions
The drop in the annual inflation rate to 3.3% sees economists adopt a near-consensus view that the Reserve Bank will begin interest rate cuts in November. But an earlier start is seen as possible
18th Jul 24, 5:00am
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The drop in the annual inflation rate to 3.3% sees economists adopt a near-consensus view that the Reserve Bank will begin interest rate cuts in November. But an earlier start is seen as possible
Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter
17th Jul 24, 10:56am
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Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter
Latest card spending data from the country's biggest bank shows that annual growth has fallen below 1%, suggesting sales volumes are still falling
15th Jul 24, 2:16pm
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Latest card spending data from the country's biggest bank shows that annual growth has fallen below 1%, suggesting sales volumes are still falling
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Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain
12th Jul 24, 12:03pm
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Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain
Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting
10th Jul 24, 6:37pm
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Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting
With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma
6th Jul 24, 9:10am
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With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma
ANZ economists are optimistic the Reserve Bank will be in a position to cut the Official Cash Rate 'considerably earlier' than August next year as the RBNZ currently expects
27th Jun 24, 1:28pm
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ANZ economists are optimistic the Reserve Bank will be in a position to cut the Official Cash Rate 'considerably earlier' than August next year as the RBNZ currently expects
Latest spending data from the country's biggest bank highlights the extent to which Kiwis have put their wallets away as rising costs and higher interest rates have taken their toll
11th Jun 24, 11:36am
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Latest spending data from the country's biggest bank highlights the extent to which Kiwis have put their wallets away as rising costs and higher interest rates have taken their toll
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ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
7th Jun 24, 11:17am
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ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
ANZ economists say their latest Business Outlook Survey 'makes for grim reading' but is encouraging for the Reserve Bank in its inflation battle
29th May 24, 1:23pm
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ANZ economists say their latest Business Outlook Survey 'makes for grim reading' but is encouraging for the Reserve Bank in its inflation battle
Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
13th May 24, 11:29am
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
7th Apr 24, 6:00am
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With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
ANZ economists say the recent published drop in GDP data 'seems to have given things a decent shunt south' in respect to business confidence
28th Mar 24, 1:23pm
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ANZ economists say the recent published drop in GDP data 'seems to have given things a decent shunt south' in respect to business confidence
ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey shows a sharp fall with sentiment 'likely affected by recession headlines'
28th Mar 24, 10:46am
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ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey shows a sharp fall with sentiment 'likely affected by recession headlines'
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
13th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
5th Mar 24, 10:06am
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Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
29th Feb 24, 1:27pm
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ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
The Reserve Bank says it has growing confidence inflation will return to target without it lifting the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%
29th Feb 24, 5:00am
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The Reserve Bank says it has growing confidence inflation will return to target without it lifting the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%
Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations
18th Feb 24, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations
ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%
9th Feb 24, 1:32pm
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ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%