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Comments on: Are inflation expectations anchored? (Graphic!) http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/ The Visible Hand in Economics Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Why the Fed shouldn’t worry about inflation - but should we? « The visible hand in economics http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2291 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:04:03 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2291 […] into the recent crisis this still seemed to be the case.  The October NBNZ Business confidence survey (which I will discuss tomorrow) still had elevated […]

]]> By: September quarter QES and LCI - what happened? « The visible hand in economics http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2290 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:01:40 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2290 […] labour cost index:  This is an indication of true, fundamental, inflationary pressure – I suspect that quarterly growth will be over 1% (given that […]

]]> By: September 2008 MPS preview « The visible hand in economics http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2289 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:01:23 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2289 […] Inflation expectations have shown a sharp increase (although the core RBNZ measure is about inline with expectations). […]

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2283 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:39:51 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2283 Hi Guys, thanks for the comments, all very interesting.

“But what do I know; I’m just a microeconomist.”

Remember, macroeconomists are just people trying to use ideas that microeconomists came up with 20 years earlier 😉

“All other central banks woul have moved on the first quarterly result – that ours waited till it was near certain the second quarter result would take us into recession”

As I’ve said before – it was a drought that gave us negative growth in the first quarter. This is the type of economic shock that central banks are supposed to look past – so no other central banks (with inflation credibility) would have reacted to this type of information.

I don’t have a problem with central banks cutting rates in the face of a sudden supply shock (like a permanent increase in oil prices) in order to prevent a collapse in consumer and firm confidence. However, in order to get away with doing this, the Bank has to earn credibility – and the action has to not hurt the Banks credibility. Rising real inflation expectations are a sign of weakening credibility – the question is whether the above series actually illustrate inflation expectations.

]]> By: Kiwi Trader http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2281 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:56:30 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2281 I agree entiely Matt, and have blogged on this topic at length. The RBNZ is simply not doing it’s job and is sending all the wrong signals by cutting interest rates.

Anyway the RBA is due to cut today, so let’s wait to hear their weasel words as well.

The best central bank in the world is the European Central Bank….. now they have their eye on the only ball that matters…inflation.

]]> By: SPC http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2282 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:30:36 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2282 We are awaiting official anouncement that we have led the OECD world in having a recession. All other central banks woul have moved on the first quarterly result – that ours waited till it was near certain the second quarter result would take us into recession. It’s inflation fighting credentials are safe The rate cut, large for it, was moderate compared with some facing the credit crunch more directly.

]]> By: Inflation Expectations | Kiwiblog http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2288 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:00:45 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2288 […] Nolan at TVHE has some nasty grpahs of inflation expectations. This convinces me the Reserve Bank lowered rates too soon. Tags: inflation, Matt Nolan, The […]

]]> By: Kimble http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2287 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:22:09 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2287 Bollard can hardly say that they aren’t, now can he? As soon as he does he loses whatever inflation fighting credentials the RBNZ has left.

]]> By: Eric Crampton http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2286 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:17:32 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2286 If I had to bet, I’d put 25% chance on RBNZ really believing inflation expectations are anchored and that they can safely cut rates as consequence, and 75% chance that they’re reckoning on some kind of financial apocalypse absent their cutting rates and that any inflation outcome doesn’t much matter by comparison. Me, I’d reckon that if a financial apocalypse is neigh (unlikely), it ain’t gonna be stopped by a few basis points shifting of interest rates anyway so why abandon inflation targeting? It would take a very particular state of the world for a quarter or half point difference in interest rates to make all the difference for the real economy.

But what do I know; I’m just a microeconomist.

]]> By: halifaxave http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/09/01/are-inflation-expectations-anchored-graphic/#comment-2285 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:46:21 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1018#comment-2285 Excellent illustration Matt of what a problem we (and the RBNZ) have.
I asked Bollard this question at the last MPS. He said they were and that they would continue to be anchored because of the RBNZ’s inflation fighting credentials.
I found this a curiously circular logic.
I wonder how long he can keep resting on the laurels of Brash’s hard work.
cheers

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