CPI Inflation
The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
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The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
Flabbergasted, spooked and applause; economists’ OCR reactions to what they expect is merely a pause
The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
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The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
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An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week
'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week
Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures
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Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says
Westpac NZ economists see inflation heading towards a three-year 'all gas, no brakes' high by the end of 2026 and have also downgraded house price projections
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Westpac NZ economists see inflation heading towards a three-year 'all gas, no brakes' high by the end of 2026 and have also downgraded house price projections
NZ businesses are passing on higher prices as energy pressures mount, ASB survey finds
NZ businesses are passing on higher prices as energy pressures mount, ASB survey finds
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NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months
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NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months
The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
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The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?