EmploymentTreasury backs RBNZ focus on inflationHowever, officials are worried about chopping and changing the Reserve Bank Act.12 Dec 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cheaper petrol a reminder we’re not stuck in a 1970s inflation flashbackOil markets have delivered a welcome reminde the world is a very different place in 2023.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governorChristian Hawkesby on why the RBNZ is leaning against markets pricing in rate cuts.03 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationChristopher Niesche: Wannabe Aussie first home buyers sailing in troubled watersOPINION: Why home ownership will increasingly be determined by who one's parents are.03 Dec 03:00 AM
InflationWhy Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflationFixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.30 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fightRemoving the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.29 Nov 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank talks tough, pushes back on rate cut hype - will markets buy it?With a hawkish tone, the RBNZ warned it's not the time to let up in the inflation fight.29 Nov 04:02 AM
Official Cash RateOrr's OCR surprise: Why cuts might not start until mid-2025The Reserve Bank warned that inflation remained too high.29 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateOCR announcement: Has inflation cooled off enough?Capacity pressures easing as higher interest rates dampen demand.28 Nov 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateOCR announcement: How long should you fix your mortgage for?Experts share how they'd structure their mortgages.26 Nov 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Say cheese... how we’re winning the war on inflationOPINION: All the news about inflation was good last week - but one product stands out.19 Nov 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationLiam Dann: New data reveals psychological turning point in inflation fightFood prices fell in October, led by one culturally significant grocery item.14 Nov 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationDo meal kits really save you money?Meal kits are a convenient, fast way to produce a tasty dinner. But what about the cost?11 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationDeep Creek brewery collapse: How much is owed to creditors and staffA shipment failure to China left the craft brewer with a cashflow problem.07 Nov 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Life on hold as the 'Great Malaise' keeps us waitingOPINION: It feels like we're all stuck in limbo as wait for slow economic cycle to turn.04 Nov 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJob market, wage growth ‘cooling’ - what it means for interest ratesLabour market data lands softer than RBNZ expectations.01 Nov 03:20 AM
EmploymentUnemployment up, wages rise as job market gets more ‘spare capacity’Average wages were up significantly - but more people are out of work.31 Oct 10:10 PM
Official Cash RateElection impact? Business confidence jumps in OctoberANZ's Business Outlook survey suggests businesses liked the election result.31 Oct 12:33 AM
InflationVegans down but food spend goes upFood service app use has 'plateaued' after strong growth.30 Oct 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why David Seymour's hardline monetary policy is a bad ideaOPINION: It puts re-balancing the economy firmly on the shoulders of younger generations.28 Oct 04:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'About accountability': David Seymour talks tough on Reserve Bank remitThe Act leader wants the Monetary Policy Committee gone and the inflation target reduced.26 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Fingers crossed': Why mortgagee sales are near lowest levels despite sharp rates increasesInterest rates have risen sharply over the past two years.26 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationHousehold living costs accelerate, outstrip inflationThe spa pool and sofa economy is dead. Long live the post-pandemic economy?25 Oct 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Signs of economic recoveryOPINION: The economic news has been looking brighter in the past few weeks.19 Oct 04:00 PM
InflationDoes National have any hope of fixing the cost of living?The new Government faces a big challenge in addressing the cost of living crisis.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationStats NZ to add monthly inflation data on booze, fuel and travel to its offeringsEconomists say getting reliable price data faster is critical.18 Oct 12:47 AM
Official Cash Rate'Evil' inflation cooled slightly in third quarterNew inflation figure below most market expectations.16 Oct 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RatePost-election hangover: Inflation data to reveal scale of problem for new GovernmentThe Consumers Price Index for the third quarter is due out on Tuesday.15 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationBusiness confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economyInflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.15 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationSasha Borissenko: Weet-Bix saga opens whole can of wormsOPINION: Should Sanitarium be allowed tax breaks?15 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Luxon's first job is to revive confidenceOPINION: Christopher Luxon will need all his management training and experience.14 Oct 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTreasury unimpressed by Reserve Bank’s $139m ‘unusual’ requestTreasury miffed as RBNZ gets more funding to cover cost pressures.14 Oct 03:59 PM
InflationUS inflation eased slightly as price increases extend slow descentMeasures of US inflation barely declined in September.13 Oct 12:20 AM
InflationCost of living breakthrough? Food prices fall in SeptemberAfter months of punishing hikes, how much did food prices change in September?11 Oct 10:40 PM