PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.03 May 05:00 PM
EconomyBusiness confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a tollThe new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.30 Apr 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to riseOPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and fasterOPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woesOPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.19 Apr 03:00 AM
BusinessGloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery faltersGDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.16 Apr 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risksLiam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news15 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Cool heads, steady hand on the tiller': RBNZ responds to trade warPaul Conway says the Reserve Bank won't overreact. 15 Apr 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannOpinion: Risk of another GFC rises as trade war takes world to the brink Dangerous stand-off: This is the economic equivalent of the Cuban missile crisis.13 Apr 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'13 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recoveryUS trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.08 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis briefing on economic developmentsNicola Willis briefing on economic developmentsWatch07 Apr 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyOn The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.01 Apr 08:00 PM
BusinessANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says. 31 Mar 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Business'Upside surprise': NZ limps out of recession, GDP rises 0.7%The New Zealand economy returned to growth in the final quarter of 2024.19 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHave we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.15 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy filling the petrol tank is about to get cheaper for KiwisSlower global growth is suppressing oil prices which should flow to the local pump prices.06 Mar 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Why is the housing recovery taking so long? And what’s shrinking NZ’s current account deficit?Is falling migration stalling the house price recovery?04 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest ratesLiam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook02 Mar 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.01 Mar 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleThe Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard PrebbleOPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Smith: Opportunity knocks - the case for further asset salesAsset sales back in the spotlight: Economic growth vs public control.23 Feb 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks likeHistory suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow much bigger could the economy be if the corporate tax rate was cut?Deloitte economist shares her tax modelling.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statisticsOPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house pricesThe RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.19 Feb 04:35 AM
BusinessWatch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending ratesThe Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.19 Feb 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workersIt is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.18 Feb 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOCR preview: Big cut coming this week - but how low will rates go?A 50-basis-point cut this week is near certain but the longer-term track is hard to pick.17 Feb 03:30 AM