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Finance Minister Grant Robertson got what he wanted but it won't make a difference. (Photo: Jerry Yelich-O'Connor)

Tim Hunter

House price inflation is still inflation

Fri 6 Apr 8

Analysis: The fuss about the Reserve Bank’s new policy targets agreement overlooks a bigger problem.

"I’ve not seen any political party support or suggest including house prices in CPI - have I been missing it or are they not informed?"

Goldman Sachs head of fixed interest Phil Moffitt says inflation will rise only gradually.

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Jenny Ruth

Offshoring threat is enough to depress wages and salaries

Wed 28 Mar 1

Significant wage inflation is probably another 18 months away.

Westpac's Michael Gordon expects to see healthy workforce stats next week.

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Nathan Smith

Economists forecast tightening labour market

Mon 5 Feb

Labour stats should continue workforce trend.

Economist Michael Reddell says its time for the Reserve Bank to take a risk

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Jenny Ruth

Forget about rate hikes; how about a rate cut?

Mon 29 Jan 10

The Reserve Bank has missed its core inflation target for eight years

"For the previous 8 years under Bollard, inflation was consistently *above* the target, so one could say it's all just evening out."

Winston Peters and Jacinda Ardern are staying tight-lipped over the release of the documents. (Photo: Jerry Yelich-O'Connor)

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Rob Hosking

Ardern and Peters flounder over sealed section of coalition deal

Tue 28 Nov 11

If Winston Peters took a glance at recent budgets, he'd know the per capita GDP measure is already included.

"This document must be politically embarrassing, which means the Nats and media will chase the original version for all its worth. OIA pressure, judicial review, the works."

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the government remains committed to the present inflation target. (photo: Rob Hosking)

Jason Walls & Pattrick Smellie

Robertson seeks 'steady as she goes' course for monetary policy reform

Tue 7 Nov 17

Finance Minister Grant Robertson releases the terms of reference for the review of the Reserve Bank Act.

"What obligation does the RB have to protect speculators from known risk? Surely savvy investors expect interest rates have to rise to more normal levels as stimulous and QE unwind, at least".