Inflation

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros see promising growth trajectories in both developed and developing economies, despite inflationary pressures

Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros see promising growth trajectories in both developed and developing economies, despite inflationary pressures

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

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly

In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ

Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more

Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election

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

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