(There is) no chance of any easings but (Dr Bollard) left the door open to a possible tightening. |
A price of $2 is not impossible, ... I hope not, but it's within the realms of what credible people are forecasting. |
All of a sudden the gates opened and people came running out with children in their arms, |
But, equally, the impetus provided to the economy by rising commodity prices has passed, particularly with New Zealand's export commodities unable to keep pace with surging oil prices. |
I don't know whether he (Hendrix) had an eye for the future or whether he used it as a writing tool, but we're fortunate that every day that this guy was alive he was essentially keeping tape of what he was doing. |
If confidence stays at these levels, that will show companies have put their checkbooks away, and the risk of a recession emerges. This level of confidence is indicative of an economy at a standstill. |
It now looks about as certain as you can get that there'll be an interest-rate increase in October. There's been a lot of construction activity. |
It would be unwise to read too much into modest movements in the index in recent months, |
It's an amazing testament to somebody who is so willing at all times to push the barriers push the envelope do whatever he could to try to realize that creative vision. |
It's strictly American material for the U.S. military, which is a huge fan base for me. |
It's used in serious crimes, such as murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, abductions and missing persons where foul play is suspected, internet luring and child pornography, |
Petrol prices are like a tax increase -- they take money out of everyone's pockets, |
Six years ago it was up to about $1.20 a litre, then down to below $1, ... But that was over a period of six years. Think about what's happened to the prices of houses and cars and most goods in that period -- they've gone up 2-3 per cent a year. In real, inflation-adjusted terms, we've seen oil come down. |
So it all happened, almost by accident. But at the same time, and this is the strange part of it, I'd never performed. |
The business community will not like it, but they know higher interest rates are inevitable. |