12 Quotes by Craig Ebert

If they don't see that evidence, it may well regenerate the case for a further rate hike.

There is much on the horizon to support household incomes, which may well prevent the slowdown the Reserve Bank expects.

Wage inflation works with a lag and is going to stay high. It's hard to get too bearish about the outlook for spending growth.

The presumption that inflation will naturally recede to the middle of the target band seems a courageous one. Inflation is likely to be higher than many expect over the coming year or two.

We think it's one of the best statements from the bank in a long time. It states the case pretty clearly. It's unequivocal.

There's no doubt that the turning point is more obvious now and the signs of a further slowdown are clear.

There's been a definite negative turn in sentiment toward the kiwi. This reflects all those macroeconomic factors that we thought would inevitably start to be a noose around its neck. The growth profile is weakening.

It's a real issue for the central bank when they are trying to keep the cash rate up, most of the forward pricing in the interest rate market tends to slip, and it's frustrating.

Forget the interpretations of recession. We're still talking about a relatively stretched economy. There is no justification for the Reserve Bank to abandon the firm interest- rate outlook.