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Inflation benign - which makes Wheeler's job harder, not easier

Business capital costs stay low (Source: Statistics NZ capital goods index)

NZ inflation expectations at lowest in 14 years

Survey result suggests Reserve Bank will not have to rush to raise interest rates.

Len Brown to propose 2.9% rates increase

Proposed rise for Auckland smaller than last year but still well above CPI.

Cut-throat retail prices keeps lid on first-quarter inflation

Retailers slash prices in a bid to attract cautious households unwilling to ramp up spending.

RBNZ rate cut might get inflation on target sooner

John McDermott

But, says assistant governor John McDermott, it would come at the expense of plumping an already bubbling property market.

Wheeler 'procrastinating' on new rules to cool housing market, says economist

Graeme Wheeler