I don't know a thing about NZ. But if I'd put these charts on a intro macro test and asked students what the central bank should do in response, the answer would be a lot more tightening. A little case study thread. Headline inflation running 1.5% to 2% m/m.

Core inflation rate rising. At >6% y/y.

Unemployment rate at secular lows:

Job vacancies at highs:

Wages rising rapidly. Looks like y/y on hourly wages is 37.93/33.86 - 1 = 12%??

Capacity utilization (choppy) near highs:

Economy running at capacity when looked at across indicators. Headline inflation going at 1.5-2% m/m. Core above 6%. And the short rate is... 4.25%. Seems like there is a lot more work to be done here.

q/q not m/m. could use an edit button.

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Bob Elliott@BobEUnlimited

I don't know a thing about NZ. But if I'd put these charts on a intro macro test and asked students what the central bank should do in response, the answer would be a lot more tightening. A little case study thread. Headline inflation running 1.5% to 2% m/m.

Bob Elliott

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