Inflation
Kiwibank economists say they would 'advocate' that the Reserve Bank cuts the OCR by 50 basis points both next month and again in November
23rd Sep 24, 3:09pm
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Kiwibank economists say they would 'advocate' that the Reserve Bank cuts the OCR by 50 basis points both next month and again in November
Roger J Kerr says what is important for the future NZ dollar direction is whether the US dollar continues to depreciate and how much the Australian dollar and Japanese Yen - which the NZD follows - benefit from that
23rd Sep 24, 8:28am
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Roger J Kerr says what is important for the future NZ dollar direction is whether the US dollar continues to depreciate and how much the Australian dollar and Japanese Yen - which the NZD follows - benefit from that
Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields
16th Sep 24, 8:26am
Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose just 0.4% in the year to August while rent increases remained at the same level and fuel and travel costs dipped
12th Sep 24, 11:46am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose just 0.4% in the year to August while rent increases remained at the same level and fuel and travel costs dipped
Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value
9th Sep 24, 8:27am
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Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value
David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
8th Sep 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
5th Sep 24, 11:57am
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Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again
3rd Sep 24, 1:15pm
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Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again
Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier
2nd Sep 24, 8:27am
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Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier
HSBC economist Paul Bloxham is suggesting ways New Zealand could reclaim the former superstar status he bestowed upon us
28th Aug 24, 2:48pm
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HSBC economist Paul Bloxham is suggesting ways New Zealand could reclaim the former superstar status he bestowed upon us
Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
26th Aug 24, 8:42am
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Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
23rd Aug 24, 11:27am
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Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’
22nd Aug 24, 8:30am
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IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it will take till 2029 for per capita GDP to return to previous levels
19th Aug 24, 2:36pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it will take till 2029 for per capita GDP to return to previous levels
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature
David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
18th Aug 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
[updated]
Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in the year to July; annual rental growth of 4.3% is the slowest rate of growth since November 2023
15th Aug 24, 11:26am
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in the year to July; annual rental growth of 4.3% is the slowest rate of growth since November 2023
The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still see inflation above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time, and they are less optimistic about chances of being able to get another job
15th Aug 24, 10:15am
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The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still see inflation above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time, and they are less optimistic about chances of being able to get another job
Reserve Bank starts long awaited interest rate cuts, and is forecasting further cuts before the end of the year. It also now sees annual inflation falling to just 2.3% by the end of this quarter
14th Aug 24, 2:11pm
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Reserve Bank starts long awaited interest rate cuts, and is forecasting further cuts before the end of the year. It also now sees annual inflation falling to just 2.3% by the end of this quarter
David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members
13th Aug 24, 9:15am
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David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members
HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the RBNZ's May Official Cash Rate guidance 'was not a genuine reflection of the central bank's reaction function'
12th Aug 24, 2:20pm
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HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the RBNZ's May Official Cash Rate guidance 'was not a genuine reflection of the central bank's reaction function'
Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'
12th Aug 24, 8:33am
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Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'
David Hargreaves previews the forthcoming OCR review in which all attention revolves around whether the Reserve Bank will stick to its own script - or acquiesce to the urgings of financial markets for cuts, not so much now, as YESTERDAY, please
11th Aug 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves previews the forthcoming OCR review in which all attention revolves around whether the Reserve Bank will stick to its own script - or acquiesce to the urgings of financial markets for cuts, not so much now, as YESTERDAY, please
Influential RBNZ survey gives an effective green light to interest rate reductions with expectations of inflation from one to 10-year's time all falling markedly and towards the RBNZ's goal
8th Aug 24, 3:18pm
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Influential RBNZ survey gives an effective green light to interest rate reductions with expectations of inflation from one to 10-year's time all falling markedly and towards the RBNZ's goal
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'We strongly believe the Reserve Bank should be easing monetary policy as soon as possible. Indeed, we are on record as having said that it should already have done so'
6th Aug 24, 10:05am
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'We strongly believe the Reserve Bank should be easing monetary policy as soon as possible. Indeed, we are on record as having said that it should already have done so'