CPI Inflation

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says

Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus