CPI Inflation

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

David Hargreaves has a look at what the March quarter inflation figures might bring. That's the easy bit. The hard bit is trying to work out what might come next

David Hargreaves has a look at what the March quarter inflation figures might bring. That's the easy bit. The hard bit is trying to work out what might come next

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

BNZ economists reiterate their longstanding prediction that the RBNZ will ultimately take the Official Cash Rate down to 2.75%

BNZ economists reiterate their longstanding prediction that the RBNZ will ultimately take the Official Cash Rate down to 2.75%

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

Food prices fall 0.5% in February and reverse January's sharp rise while annual grocery costs continue to climb

Food prices fall 0.5% in February and reverse January's sharp rise while annual grocery costs continue to climb

As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

Adrian Orr's resignation comes as the Reserve Bank negotiates a funding agreement with the Government and as a potential fight over capital requirements brews

Adrian Orr's resignation comes as the Reserve Bank negotiates a funding agreement with the Government and as a potential fight over capital requirements brews

The Reserve Bank is clearing the way for further interest rate falls, which should spark the economy again. But when and how quickly? David Hargreaves has a look at how things are tracking

The Reserve Bank is clearing the way for further interest rate falls, which should spark the economy again. But when and how quickly? David Hargreaves has a look at how things are tracking

The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses

The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.75% and indicates room for more cuts than earlier forecast this year; economists say 'we are all on the same page now'

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.75% and indicates room for more cuts than earlier forecast this year; economists say 'we are all on the same page now'

Federated Farmers survey shows 'a significant shift in the mood of rural New Zealand'

Federated Farmers survey shows 'a significant shift in the mood of rural New Zealand'

The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds that households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.9% in a year and they don't see it being within the 1% to 3% target range over the next five years

The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds that households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.9% in a year and they don't see it being within the 1% to 3% target range over the next five years

Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next

Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next

A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts

A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts

Dean Attewell suggests managing interest rates, mandatory retirement deductions and immigration in tandem to create a more balanced and sustainable housing market

Dean Attewell suggests managing interest rates, mandatory retirement deductions and immigration in tandem to create a more balanced and sustainable housing market

Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices

Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices

The Reserve Bank will have to deliver more interest rate cuts than it has signalled this year, or the risk of further job losses will only grow, Kiwibank economists say

The Reserve Bank will have to deliver more interest rate cuts than it has signalled this year, or the risk of further job losses will only grow, Kiwibank economists say

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway sees dominance of the 'traditional drivers of growth' in the New Zealand economy coming to an end

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway sees dominance of the 'traditional drivers of growth' in the New Zealand economy coming to an end

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon

HSBC economists expect the Official Cash Rate to be down to 3% by the third quarter of this year and see the economy growing 1.8% in 2025 and 2.5% next year

HSBC economists expect the Official Cash Rate to be down to 3% by the third quarter of this year and see the economy growing 1.8% in 2025 and 2.5% next year

Economists say an uptick in headline inflation due to the weak dollar and rising oil prices shouldn’t discourage the RBNZ from cutting interest rates as core inflation is cooling

Economists say an uptick in headline inflation due to the weak dollar and rising oil prices shouldn’t discourage the RBNZ from cutting interest rates as core inflation is cooling

Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2024 as high interest rates slowed economic activity and falling import costs eased inflation pressures in New Zealand

Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2024 as high interest rates slowed economic activity and falling import costs eased inflation pressures in New Zealand