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ANZ predicts interest rate cuts from February next year
Previously hawkish economists now see first OCR cut occurring in February, not May.
Stocks sink as bond sell-off fuels jitters
Financial Times: Low demand for new Treasury auctions prompts retreat in major indices.
'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflation
The Reserve Bank has kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.
Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent, rates could stay higher for longer
The Reserve Bank makes its latest call on whether it will cut the OCR or not.
OECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cuts
Organisation calls for a capital gains tax, better education and more competition.
US inflation stubborn as prices keep rising
Much as Kiwis do, American consumers confront sticky inflation.
New appointments to Monetary Policy Committee suggest change of tune by the RBNZ
Economists with expertise in infrastructure and macroeconomics to join powerful committee.
Liam Dann: Why do we always have to suffer through this OCR pain?
Is there any good news on the horizon for mortgage holders?
NZ wholesale interest rates head down after RBNZ’s OCR call
Market pricing is pointing to further declines in New Zealand interest rates.
Watch: Official Cash Rate kept at 5.5%
Inflation is still too stubborn for the country to afford a rates cut.
How the RBNZ is losing the inflation race
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Adrian Orr on inflation, interest rates: ‘Last few yards may be very difficult’
RBNZ Governor underlines his commitment to getting inflation back to 2 per cent.
Market close: Rate hike prediction rattles sharemarket
ANZ said the Reserve Bank could still hike the official cash rate twice this year.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
Financial Times: Officials seek ‘greater confidence’ inflation is falling to 2% target.
Opinion: Will politics or economics win out in 2024?
Financial Times: The belief that demand cycles trump supply-side issues needs updating.
Editorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpful
OPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.
Adrian Orr invokes ghost chips, Muldoon
Migrant numbers and sluggish GDP are a real surprise, Orr admits.
Moment of truth for Nicola Willis as she faces first Budget test
Nicola Willis says the country has had six years of economic mismanagement.
Sharemarket well-positioned for 2024 after stronger-than-expected year - Mark Lister
OPINION: Our market is heavily weighted to defensive businesses that pay dividends.
RBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governor
Christian Hawkesby on why the RBNZ is leaning against markets pricing in rate cuts.
Liam Dann: Brace yourself - big warning buried in the Reserve Bank statement
OPINION: Monetary policy takes time and the real pain of high rates is still to come.
Tensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fight
Removing the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.
OCR announcement: Has inflation cooled off enough?
Capacity pressures easing as higher interest rates dampen demand.
OCR announcement: Will the Reserve Bank change its interest rate plans?
With a last hike for the year looking unlikely, what does the bank expect for 2024?
RBNZ prints money to protect the dollar
Are the risks associated with building a war chest of foreign reserves worth it?
Can corporate America cope with its vast debt pile?
Financial Times: Worries over $22 trillion debt, but companies find new ways to survive.
NZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank says
Economists are reassessing their interest rate outlooks after inflation data surprised.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down Orr
OPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.
Nicola Willis: 'I’m a professional, Adrian Orr is a professional'
Would Orr stay if Willis was finance minister?
No change to OCR but Reserve Bank hints more interest rate pain is needed
The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate on hold.
National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns
Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.
Reserve Bank builds war chest to support the dollar if there's a crisis
A closer look at why the Reserve Bank is accumulating billions in foreign reserves.
Liam Dann: The economic results are in pre-election, have you made up your mind?
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