CompaniesTrump win could be devastating for NZThe New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has gone as far as to say a Donald Trump win would be devastating for our country.02 Nov 07:18 PM
Banking and financeThe Economy Hub: No risk of deflation in NZDespite another quarter of low inflation New Zealand does not need to worry about deflation hurting economic growth, ANZ senior economist 20 Oct 01:58 AM
EnergyEmployers challenged to create 500 jobsEmployers are being challenged to take on 500 unemployed young people in the next 50 days to give young New Zealanders a break into their first jobs.16 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessBusinesses more optimisticBusinesses were more optimistic about the state of the economy and their own activity in September.03 Oct 09:49 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours OCR cutNZIER's monetary policy shadow board favours a cut to the official cash rate of 25 basis points to 3 per cent tomorrow.22 Jul 12:00 AM
AgribusinessConfidence slumps to a three-year lowBusiness confidence has fallen to a three-year low, led by regions like Waikato, Canterbury and Southland particularly exposed to the dairy sector.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPast our peak, but survey no avalancheEconomics editor Brian Fallow says today's business opinion survey shows we've passed the peak of economic growth.06 Jul 11:15 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ business confidence plummetsThe country's business confidence plunged as companies became pessimistic about profitability expectations.06 Jul 09:48 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours on-hold OCR callNZIER’s shadow monetary policy board favours an on-hold decision when the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate.09 Jun 08:35 PM
Banking and financeNZIER predicts official cash rate to holdReserve Bank will disappoint financial markets and leave the official cash rate on hold for another two years, says NZIER.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionAnne GibsonAnne Gibson: Thumbs up for lending rulesDampening highly geared speculators' appetite for the Auckland cash-box housing market got the thumbs up from many quarters yesterday.13 May 07:00 PM
BusinessDo petrol prices fall as fast as they rise?A new report claims to have disproved a well established urban myth that petrol companies are quick to raise petrol prices, but slow to drop them when prices fall.21 Apr 07:15 AM
Banking and financeKeep cash rate on hold - shadow boardThe monetary policy shadow board's advice to Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler is unchanged from six weeks ago - keep the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent, with a cut the next best....10 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland property market still strongIn the last year, Auckland house prices were up 16 per cent and it is expected pressures will build up house prices even more.25 Feb 08:35 PM
Banking and financeThe truth about house pricesHouse prices are up, home ownership is down. We all know the story, but what's really going on in real estate?17 Jul 08:02 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerIs it a good time to buy property?The housing market numbers seem stacked against buyers, so should people buy a house in the current market? We talk to four experts about the issue.07 Jul 11:33 PM
Official Cash RateMortgage rate rises pickedLow floating mortgage interest rates look set to lift in the second half of next year, economists say.10 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ needs more people - exportersExporters' lobby group calls for increasing population through immigration and developing bigger companies.15 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessNZ business 'off the pace' with technologyA new report shows only 35 per cent of kiwi businesses have their own website and most are slow adopters of new technology.24 Oct 01:00 AM
BDBDSmall BusinessBusinesses gloomy about economic growthMore New Zealand businesses are feeling pessimistic than optimistic about the current trading environment, according the NZIER.08 Oct 10:25 PM
BDBDEconomyRural areas to suffer from ageing kiwis, outward migrationRural New Zealand is likely to disproportionately suffer the consequences of the country's ageing population and outward migration, according to the NZ Institute of Economic Research.30 May 04:00 AM
