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The RBNZ Observer Update: Comfortably on Hold

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 1:31 pm | HSBC Global Research

The RBNZ kept its cash rate on hold at 3.50%, as expected. Unsurprisingly, after last week’s low inflation reading, the language on inflation remains dovish, with current inflation described as both ‘modest’ and ‘low’. Meanwhile, the RBNZ ... More >>

Currency Weekly AUD-NZD: Book your parity party, but not yet

Friday, 25 July 2014, 11:26 am | HSBC Global Research

Since the 2011 high, the AUD-NZD cross has fallen about 20% and has come close to making new post-float lows. While the latest increase in interest rates from the RBNZ was widely expected. The jawboning of the currency lower as well as the announcement ... More >>

New Zealand in 2014: Firing on all cylinders

Friday, 10 January 2014, 3:06 pm | HSBC Global Research

After a number of years in the doldrums, we expect New Zealand’s growth to pick up strongly in 2014. Our forecasts for the coming year suggest that New Zealand is likely to outperform almost all other OECD economies (the exceptions are Chile, Israel ... More >>

New Zealand's boom begins: Rate hikes expected soon

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 2:55 pm | HSBC Global Research

New Zealand’s economy is booming. GDP increased strongly in Q3, rising by +3.5% y-o-y (market had 3.3%; HSBC had 3.5%). A bounce back from drought was a key driver in the quarter. More importantly, the broader economy has picked up over the past ... More >>

HSBC Global Research: Global dairy price surge boost incomes

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 10:12 am | HSBC Global Research

Dairy prices have surged, pushed higher by falling global production and solid demand from emerging markets- A recovery in global production could see some easing in prices from very high levels, but rising emerging economy demand, particularly from China, ... More >>

Australian Election Observer Update: Coalition wins House

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:18 am | HSBC Global Research

The Coalition won this weekend’s Australian election, as expected, and will form a government led by new Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. The Coalition won the majority of the seats in the House of Representatives: with 77% of the vote counted, the likely ... More >>

Building inflation pressure could start to be a concern

Monday, 9 September 2013, 11:02 am | HSBC Global Research

While inflation was low in Q2 (+0.7% y-o-y), there are growing signs that it is picking up pace. This month brought the Q3 inflation expectations indicator, which jumped to 2.4% from 2.1%. While we expect the RBNZ to hold steady at this week’s meeting, ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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