Inflation
Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis
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Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis
The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
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The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
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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
Gene Frieda thinks the Lula government's lack of fiscal restraint will lead to high inflation and mediocre growth
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Gene Frieda thinks the Lula government's lack of fiscal restraint will lead to high inflation and mediocre growth
Dambisa Moyo warns that financial markets have become so dependent on AI investment that a tech selloff could trigger a global recession
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Dambisa Moyo warns that financial markets have become so dependent on AI investment that a tech selloff could trigger a global recession
Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation
Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks
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Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks
Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing
Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing
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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
Dambisa Moyo catalogues key risks, from high inflation and soaring debt to market concentration and political polarisation
Dambisa Moyo catalogues key risks, from high inflation and soaring debt to market concentration and political polarisation
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
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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