RBNZ Preview: Maintaining Pace Towards the Neutral Zone
We expect the RBNZ will cut the OCR by a further 50bps to 4.25% at […]
New Zealand Dollar Shrugs as Inflation Expectations Remains Near 2%
The New Zealand dollar is showing limited movement on Monday. In the European session, NZD/USD […]
NZ First Impressions: RBNZ Survey of Expectations, Q4 2024
Near term inflation expectations have dropped back, but longer-term expectations are up. Inflation expectations One […]
NZ First Impressions: Labour Market Data, September Quarter 2024
The unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the September quarter, a smaller than expected rise […]
RBNZ flags geopolitical risks as key threat to New Zealand’s financial stability
RBNZ highlighted significant geopolitical risks as a major concern for New Zealand’s financial stability in […]
A BoE 25 bps November Cut Priced In
Markets Dutch chipmaker ASML sent shockwaves through the broader equity market yesterday. In its earnings […]
NZ CPI falls to 2.2% in Q3, back in RBNZ’s target band
New Zealand’s CPI rose 0.6% qoq in Q3, slightly below market expectations of 0.7% qoq. […]
NZ CPI Review: The Inflation Dragon is Back in Its Cave
Consumer prices rose by 0.6% in the September quarter. That saw annual inflation fall to […]
NZ Dollar Under Pressure as Services Data Disappoints
The New Zealand dollar is lower on Monday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Inflation’s Bumpy Descent Continues
Summary United States: Inflation’s Bumpy Descent Continues A slate of price data left the overall […]
700 Reasons to Expect Higher Real Rates on Average
Now that central banks are cutting rates, the question of where they will stop comes […]
RBNZ 1-yr inflation expectation down, 2-yr’s up
RBNZ’s latest Survey reveals that expectations for one-year-ahead annual inflation dropped significantly by -35 basis […]