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
InflationAuckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.29 Apr 10:58 PM
EmploymentAverage household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in yearHousehold inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.28 Apr 11:11 PM
InflationEconomist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.28 Apr 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recession message finally hits homeOPINION: More than two years after interest rates started rising, Kiwis are downbeat.27 Apr 05:00 PM
InflationUS growth slowed sharply last quarterBusinesses cutting back, surge in imports curtail US GDP growth.25 Apr 07:23 PM
InflationCooking the Books: The tricks to living a good life for lessBoujee on a budget? Absolutely possible.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targetedOPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.18 Apr 05:00 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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hopeOPINION: Non-tradable inflation still worries economists.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.17 Apr 04:40 AM
InflationInflation falls to lowest rate since June 2021 - annual rate now 4 per centInflation falls in March quarter.16 Apr 10:45 PM
