Craig Renney
Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
22nd Mar 24, 7:14am
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Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
Coalition Government lifts minimum wage to $23.15 which the Council of Trade Unions says is a cut in real terms
1st Feb 24, 3:42pm
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Coalition Government lifts minimum wage to $23.15 which the Council of Trade Unions says is a cut in real terms
We asked twenty economists how they would define a recession in New Zealand
The National Party says the New Zealand economy is held back by bureaucratic rules and it will simplify procedures to help the economy
19th Sep 23, 11:40am
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The National Party says the New Zealand economy is held back by bureaucratic rules and it will simplify procedures to help the economy
ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
6th Sep 23, 9:28am
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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
Reaction pours in to the National Party tax plan, much of it critical but some of it in support
30th Aug 23, 4:56pm
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Reaction pours in to the National Party tax plan, much of it critical but some of it in support
Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
1st Aug 23, 4:00pm
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Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
Eric Crampton and Craig Renney give their takes on the Budget
NZ's big banks may be 'fat, dumb and happy with an apathetic, stable customer base.' But what does that mean for competition?
29th Mar 23, 3:44pm
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NZ's big banks may be 'fat, dumb and happy with an apathetic, stable customer base.' But what does that mean for competition?
New NZCTU strategy paper also calls for creation of a new Kiwisaver provider
How the wealthy and big business stay on top of the food chain
Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made
19th Feb 22, 9:15am
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Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made
Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded
27th Jan 22, 11:17am
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Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded
Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
21st Dec 21, 11:30am
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Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months
21st Nov 21, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months
Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again
3rd Nov 21, 11:05am
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Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again