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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Never mind the politics, global forces rule NZ's economyOPINION: Kiwis flatter themselves with the idea the economy is under our control.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economic results are in pre-election, have you made up your mind?OPINION: So are things good, bad or ugly out there?23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic good news may be too late for LabourOPINION: The last big set of pre-election data show the economy healing,21 Sep 05:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Fiscal holes and flimsy arguments erode parties' credibilityOPINION: Labour and National need to up their games on the economic front.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationUS inflation offers possible portents for NZ's pathFuel prices pump up inflation in the 'strong man' of the global economy.14 Sep 03:36 AM
InflationHigh fuel prices fire up US inflationExcluding volatile food and energy groups, so-called core prices took a step back.13 Sep 08:49 PM
InflationFood prices jump 8.9 per cent: Eggs, chips, yoghurt drive spikeGrocery food prices increased 10.6 per cent.12 Sep 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal momentOPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'BS' called on narrative around appointments to powerful RBNZ committeeFormer RBNZ board member discusses 'ban' of researchers on Monetary Policy Committee.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices on the rise again, should we cry or cheer?EDITORIAL: Global forces look set to trump local efforts by the Commerce Commission.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentNew Zealand business sales up by $6 billion, salaries increase more than inflation“The overall picture – is one where the economy looks like it was moving forward."07 Sep 11:59 PM
InflationWhat happens when prices keep rising, but your budget does not?It is no secret shoppers are feeling the pinch at the checkout.07 Sep 09:27 AM
InflationOpinion: Why does food cost so much in a land of plenty?OPINION: Bryan Bruce asks how can we do things differently to benefit all?02 Sep 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con jobOPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.01 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next governmentOPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.30 Aug 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.30 Aug 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationHow NZ wage growth stacks up against the world - IMF verdictThe International Monetary Fund has taken a look at local wage inflation.28 Aug 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateIMF: Reserve Bank's money printing improved the Govt’s books - a littleIMF publishes its verdict on the Reserve Bank's controversial LSAP programme.28 Aug 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The big issue for the next government will be jobs not grocery pricesOPINION: The cost of living might soon be the least of our worries.26 Aug 05:00 PM