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22 November 2021 - The RBNZ will hike the cash rate this week, and signal many more to come.
15 November 2021 - Our focus turns to the RBNZ and the rate hikes that are coming.
8 November 2021 - Unlike other central banks, the RBNZ doesn't have the luxury of time on its side.
1 November 2021 - The labour market is in focus this week. Wages are rising…
28 June 2021 - Covid calls in once again, but it appears to have only been a fleeting visit.
21 June 2021 - A belter of a GDP number wakes up markets to OCR hikes next year.
14 June 2021 - Kiwi purchasing power at record highs, as we (likely) avoid a double dip recession.
7 June 2021 - Central banks think about thinking about responding to reflation.