InflationAuckland, Canterbury, Wellington defy house price downturnHigh interest rates, cost of living pressures driving some to put their homes up for sale.15 Jul 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?OPINION: There's light at the end of the tunnel, what if it's a train?13 Jul 05:00 PM
InflationUS inflation eased further in June, helping cement path to rate cutsAnother dose of encouraging data.11 Jul 08:17 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut in November looking likely: EconomistRBNZ 'all over the place' but mostly moving in the right direction, Michael Reddell says.10 Jul 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWill the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.10 Jul 06:01 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold but expectations rise for earlier cutThe Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for the eighth consecutive meeting.10 Jul 02:52 AM
InflationWhat is really ailing New Zealand's craft brewers?There has been no shortage of well-known breweries hitting trouble in recent years.05 Jul 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationS&P 500, Nasdaq post record closing highs as data stokes hope for rate cutMarkets hoping the Fed will finally cut interest rates.03 Jul 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don't let this tough economic cycle dim our national prideOpinion: We're not Switzerland or Ireland and we shouldn't try to be, says Liam Dann.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWillis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairmanNeil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.27 Jun 04:14 AM
EmploymentNZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling20 Jun 12:11 AM
InflationUK inflation falls to bank’s 2% target rate for first time in nearly three yearsGoverning Conservative Party keen to take credit for development.19 Jun 09:49 AM
Official Cash RateCost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’'Think hard before jumping': Reserve Bank says outlook for NZ economy is not that bad.18 Jun 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoDuty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha BorissenkoOPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.16 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Worse than recession – have we hit stagflation?OPINION: Is New Zealand getting stuck in the worst possible economic trap?15 Jun 05:00 PM
InflationFood price inflation running out of steam in latest statsCheaper chicken and lamb, big drop in fresh produce prices, but bank warns of 'payback'.13 Jun 11:23 PM
InflationThousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped outMore than 80 per cent of first homes bought during the peak are now worth less.12 Jun 08:21 PM
EmploymentSalary comparison: How much worse off are you compared to Aussies?Is the grass really greener on the other side of the Tasman?11 Jun 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it mattersOPINION: We need to stop self-pathologising, because NZ's not that special.11 Jun 09:00 PM
InflationWorld Bank boosts forecast for global economic growth'Exceptional' US growth highlighted as bank’s latest outlook marks an increase.11 Jun 06:59 PM
InflationZ Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claimsHow much are 'feather and rocket' pricing tactics costing you?10 Jun 11:33 PM
InflationHomeowners trying new tactics for relief from soaring repaymentsHomestay students or flatmates helping people cope with rising costs.04 Jun 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationCraft brewer, gastropub business Brothers Beer tumbles into liquidationSector at crossroads: 10-year boom cycle reaches plateau in tightening economy.30 May 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takesOPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.29 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationThe top concerns for Gen Z and millennials - and what they think of AIBoth generations are more upbeat on the overall economic situation improving.27 May 07:00 AM
InflationCar owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bitesWith grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting hard, drivers are letting it lapse.27 May 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationKiwis feeling more pessimistic about inflation, rate cuts and financesSurvey finds a quarter of New Zealanders are finding it difficult to manage financially.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Survive till '25 - the new recessionary catchphrase. Should we be wary?OPINION: Is there truly that much light at the end of the tunnel? How far will rates fall?18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Capital Gains v Wealth Tax, chocolate and chips drive inflation, UK on the reboundOPINION: CGT v Wealth Tax talk has a political edge; and is NZ tourism behind the 8-ball?15 May 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationWhat the 'con job' and 'band-aid' Australian Budget means for NZOpponents lash Aussie Budget but Government says country's economy is still strong.15 May 12:40 AM
InflationBritish economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’Strongest since late 2021 lockdown rebound.12 May 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?08 May 03:20 AM
InflationCost of living squeeze: More than 460,000 Kiwis behind on debt paymentsHardships reported to credit agencies also continue to rise.30 Apr 05:00 PM
