The Australian
Why NZ Reserve Bank’s role is ripe for review
Combining prudential regulation with a central bank role poses challenges. It might be time to untangle this situation.
Monetary policy
The Australian
Brewing storm: Why NZ dollar faces toxic cocktail
In 1984, New Zealand faced economic turmoil that led to transformative reforms. Fast forward to 2023, the country is again in a precarious economic position with dwindling tax revenues and weakening export prices, posing significant risk to the stability of the Kiwi dollar.
Insights
False security in high ratings
After the 2008 crisis, Greece’s debt rating plummeted. Similarly, New Zealand’s high rating may not reflect its true economic state.
The Australian
RBNZ faces uphill battle of its own making
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the Official Cash Rate to 5.25%, struggling to control inflation resulting from excessive monetary stimulus during the pandemic, leading to potential economic turbulence.
The Australian
Inflation and the smoking gun in the case of NZ’s central bank
Never in the past two decades has the RBNZ deviated so much from where it should have set its OCR. The difference is so enormous, it calls into question the RBNZ’s professional judgement.
Insights
Focus on price stability
We need central banks globally to refocus on their core task: price stability.
Insights
Paying the price for economic mismanagement
The Government’s economic competence will determine how long and how deep our economic downturn will be.
The New Zealand Herald
The inflation lesson we failed to learn from
It is a pity we hardly teach history anymore. Or economics. Let alone economic history. Because if we knew a bit about the past, we might have a better idea of our future. Especially as we are grappling with inflation.
The Australian
NZ Reserve Bank virtue signalling rings hollow
No amount of virtue signalling and cultural appropriation can be a substitute for good policy-making.
Insights
Māori deserve better than the RBNZ’s cultural appropriation
Māori are not responsible for a central bank that has lost its way.