Inflation
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market
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Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market
Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
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Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us
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The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us
Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill
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Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill
ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak
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ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak
Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month
Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month
Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic
Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic
As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’
IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year
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IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year
IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated
IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated
Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar
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Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar