PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Bridges: Lack of economic growth New Zealand’s No 1 issue in 2025OPINION: NZ's urgent economic crisis isn't public debt.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists pick the three big issues for NZ in 2025Last year inflation was the big worry but it has now fallen down the list.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The only way is up for our economy in 2025 OPINION: Last week's GDP shocker took the edge off the Christmas cheer,21 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon Government guilty of profligacy not austerityOPINION: Willis urged to adopt drastic spending cuts to avoid economic catastrophe.19 Dec 04:00 PM
GDP'Worst since 1991': NZ in deep recession after massive GDP fallGDP data for the third quarter shows a wipeout.19 Dec 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecastWill spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Last blast of economic news to offer no tidings of comfort or joyOPINION: Economy watchers will have to wait a little longer for the silly season14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Is NZ poorer than the poorest US state?New Zealand’s low productivity really is a serious problem.04 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: There's only so much low interest rates can do to fire up the economyOPINION: The RBNZ believes there's less room to cut rates without reigniting inflation.02 Dec 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a headOPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusiness outlook 'brightening' as inflation expectations fall - ANZANZ's Business Outlook shows confidence dipped but firms' own expectations are rising.28 Nov 12:41 AM
BusinessOfficial Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in FebruaryBut Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.27 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Outlook for housing in 2025...do we really want another boom?Liam Dann takes a look at the forecasts for the property market.26 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMore interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why we need to look past a 'survive till 25' mentalityEconomic recovery is coming but won't solve structural problems.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance MinisterExpectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.21 Nov 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news19 Nov 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessANZ predicts faster economic recoveryWhile the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.17 Nov 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: Why Trump might mean higher mortgage rates in NZ ... all the fallout from his big winLiam Dann takes a trip down the wild and winding path of Donald Trump's economic policy.12 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The Trump bump boosts our KiwiSaver ... but a big market showdown loomsOPINION: Beating political opponents is one thing. Now Trump faces a more powerful foe.06 Nov 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump winOPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.06 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesInside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.30 Oct 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enoughA new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Orr goes to Washington; why markets love low interest ratesOPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.22 Oct 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How great CEOs can survive recession and beat adversityOPINION: Downturns are Darwinian, so how can can great leaders get through them?25 Sep 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPAre we in a happiness recession? Stats NZ releases official 'wellbeing' dataLatest data shows how Kiwis are feeling after inflation and recession24 Sep 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid yearsLiam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Business failures have hit levels not seen since the economy was booming. What gives?OPINION: The number of business failures is accelerating, yet confidence is rising.07 Sep 05:00 PM
GDPUnemployment rate may already be 4.8%, AUT saysData lags mean we're not getting a timely official idea about economy, AUT professor says.19 Aug 01:33 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: 7 tips for beating market meltdown anxietyOPINION: Don't let the global market rout stress you out. Markets will win in the end.06 Aug 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Science sector review and a better future for NZOPINION: This could be a once-in-a-generation chance to transform our R&D.16 Jul 05:00 PM
GDPAnother 26,000 ‘will be unemployed’ before peakMarch quarter data from Stats NZ showed an increase in the unemployment rate.19 May 11:35 PM
