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The OCR could rise to 4% by 2027 as the Reserve Bank risks reigniting inflation through aggressive rate cuts, market economists say

The OCR could rise to 4% by 2027 as the Reserve Bank risks reigniting inflation through aggressive rate cuts, market economists say

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The experts think in a years' time the OCR should be in a range between 2.50% and 2.75%, with views divided on how much further easing in monetary policy should be required beyond October

The experts think in a years' time the OCR should be in a range between 2.50% and 2.75%, with views divided on how much further easing in monetary policy should be required beyond October

The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push

The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push

The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests

The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests

The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation

The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation

The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information

The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information

The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge

The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge

Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say

Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say

The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?

The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says

Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says

Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy

Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy