CPI Inflation

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

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