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NZIER’s Shadow Board still recommends the OCR be kept on hold
06 May 2019
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board continues to remain of the view that the OCR should not be changed at the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday. However, there has been an increase in easing bias relative to the previous OCR decision.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board more certain that OCR should remain unchanged
11 February 2019
By Christina LeungNZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board’s view on the Official Cash Rate (OCR) continues to be firmly on no change ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday.
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Clear as mud: Water is under pressure, NZIER Insight 78
31 January 2019
By Chris NixonAs part of NZIER’s 60th birthday celebrations, the NZIER undertook with its own resources research to further understand New Zealanders concerns about water quality and found that river visibility (water clarity) was most valued by Kiwis.
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows growth outlook broadly unchanged
10 December 2018
The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts expects a growth outlook which is broadly unchanged from the previous quarter.
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Managing our fresh water: what are the options?
15 November 2018
Presentation at NZIER’s 60th anniversary event,14 November 2018.
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Hiking prices and tourism funding: Are we on the right track?
08 November 2018
By Peter CloughAs Government prepares to introduce a border levy on incoming tourists and raise charges for foreign hikers on New Zealand’s Great Walks, we examine the reasons given for these measures and what alternative approaches might be taken?
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NZIER’s Shadow Board continues to recommend no change in the OCR
06 November 2018
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NZIER’s Shadow Board continues to recommend no change in the OCR
25 September 2018
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board’s view remains firmly centred on no change to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) ahead of the Reserve Bank’s OCR Review on Thursday.
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows a softer growth outlook
10 September 2018
The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts expects a slight downward revision to the growth outlook for the next two years.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board recommends no change to the OCR
26 June 2018
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NZIER’s Shadow Board sees little need to change OCR outlook
20 March 2018
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board largely kept unchanged its views on what the Reserve Bank should do with the Official Cash Rate. The Shadow Board continues to recommend the OCR be left on hold this Thursday at 1.75 percent. With signs inflation remains contained, Board members continued to see no urgency for the Reserve Bank to start tightening monetary policy.
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts revises up growth outlook - March 2018
19 March 2018
The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts expects a stronger growth outlook for the next few years.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board recommends keeping the OCR on hold amidst a soft inflation environment and uncertainty over the new Government
07 February 2018
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board continues to recommend the Reserve Bank leave the Official Cash Rate on hold this Thursday at 1.75 percent. Businesses are pessimistic about the effects of new Government policies. Along with softer than expected inflation, Board members indicated the Reserve Bank should remain cautious as to when it starts to lift the OCR.