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
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?OPINION: Momentum is on the rise, but plenty more to do.26 Apr 10:00 PM
GDPTough economy for another 12 months, warns economist'There is little sign from the Reserve Bank of any relief this year.'18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPFruit and veges lead the way as food prices continue to fallLatest Stats NZ data show fruit and vege prices fell 13.3 per cent over the past year.11 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Why are falling prices bad news? And the RBNZ’s plan to save cashOPINION: Liam Dann answers your questions on the quirks and intricacies of economics.09 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP‘Darkest before the dawn’: Spots of light show through recession gloom - ASB economistThe next few months will be tough, but there some positive signs emerging.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Does calling it a recession make it worse?OPINION: Recession headlines are already working their magic for the Reserve Bank.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: Gen Z is ‘doom spending’... but will recession hit them hardest?OPINION: Liam Dann digs beneath the economic headlines in his weekly column.27 Mar 12:00 AM
GDPWhat is the recession and how did NZ get here? Business editor Liam Dann answers your questionsQ+A with Business Editor at Large, Liam Dann, about the recession.26 Mar 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumGDP‘Light at end of tunnel’ - Could interest rates come down sooner?Gloomy data points the way on the path to lower inflation.21 Mar 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPIs NZ in recession? Even if not, hold the champagne - we’re going backwardsNew data on Wednesday will determine whether we are officially in recession.17 Mar 04:00 PM
GDPBuildhub liquidation: 145 immigrants fired, company owes $2.2mIn a cruel twist, the company blamed its own staff and media reports here and overseas.25 Feb 07:14 PM
GDPMāori authority exports drop 16 per cent in September quarterStats NZ's tatauranga umanga Māori data for the September quarter show a drop in exports.16 Jan 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPOdds of a soft landing? Seven big questions with S&P Global's chief economistVisiting New York-based economist Paul Gruenwald outlines the challenges facing the world.17 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPCraft breweries: Alcohol excise hikes ‘a slap in the face’Independent craft breweries around the country say excise hikes are squeezing businesses.03 Aug 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPMark Lister: The recession that wasn’tOPINION: It takes more than a basic two quarters of contraction to constitute a recession.15 Jul 02:03 AM