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Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
1st Mar 23, 8:52am
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Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.4% from 3.3%; it was widely expected to fall; private sector hourly wage growth has slowed to 8.1% from 8.6% when it was expected to rise: BNZ economists change OCR call
1st Feb 23, 11:01am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.4% from 3.3%; it was widely expected to fall; private sector hourly wage growth has slowed to 8.1% from 8.6% when it was expected to rise: BNZ economists change OCR call
The Reserve Bank will be looking for any signs that the jobs market is cooling when new figures are released in the coming week. David Hargreaves says it might not get these signs. Not yet, anyway
29th Jan 23, 6:00am
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The Reserve Bank will be looking for any signs that the jobs market is cooling when new figures are released in the coming week. David Hargreaves says it might not get these signs. Not yet, anyway
Michael Strain shows how new data refute the conventional wisdom about wages and inequality in the United States
17th Dec 22, 2:15pm
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Michael Strain shows how new data refute the conventional wisdom about wages and inequality in the United States
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
30th Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
The IMF's John Bluedorn says analysis suggests a sustained acceleration of wages and prices is unlikely
6th Oct 22, 10:36am
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The IMF's John Bluedorn says analysis suggests a sustained acceleration of wages and prices is unlikely
The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
22nd Sep 22, 10:00am
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The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not
20th Sep 22, 12:11pm
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not
Is job insecurity really the great motivator some managers believe it is? We crunched the numbers to find out
13th Sep 22, 7:39am
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Is job insecurity really the great motivator some managers believe it is? We crunched the numbers to find out
Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
1st Sep 22, 9:50am
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Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
ASB expects house prices to keep falling until mid-next year and interest rates to remain high until 2024
31st Aug 22, 5:00am
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ASB expects house prices to keep falling until mid-next year and interest rates to remain high until 2024
102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
23rd Aug 22, 6:53am
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102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
Westpac economists think NZ is finding where the unemployment floor lies, with no net growth in Job numbers and all of the heat in labour market coming through in pay rates
8th Aug 22, 12:00pm
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Westpac economists think NZ is finding where the unemployment floor lies, with no net growth in Job numbers and all of the heat in labour market coming through in pay rates
Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
4th Aug 22, 12:31pm
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Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
Latest labour market data showing 'severe capacity constraints and intensifying wage pressures' prompt change of view and perceived need for the Reserve Bank to do a little more against inflation
4th Aug 22, 9:46am
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Latest labour market data showing 'severe capacity constraints and intensifying wage pressures' prompt change of view and perceived need for the Reserve Bank to do a little more against inflation
The apparently contradictory nature of the latest labour market figures - showing rising unemployment, but very fast-rising wages - gives the RBNZ a whole lot to think about as it ponders its next Official Cash Rate review
3rd Aug 22, 3:09pm
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The apparently contradictory nature of the latest labour market figures - showing rising unemployment, but very fast-rising wages - gives the RBNZ a whole lot to think about as it ponders its next Official Cash Rate review
Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%
3rd Aug 22, 11:10am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%
David Hargreaves assesses the possibilities and prospects ahead of the release of labour market data next week that will likely show the country's unemployment rate hitting a new low and the biggest rates of pay rises in well over a decade
31st Jul 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves assesses the possibilities and prospects ahead of the release of labour market data next week that will likely show the country's unemployment rate hitting a new low and the biggest rates of pay rises in well over a decade
John Quiggin and Flavio Menezes say there's no case for cutting real wages to fight inflation
28th Jul 22, 11:59am
John Quiggin and Flavio Menezes say there's no case for cutting real wages to fight inflation
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show GDP growth in future years of only about 2%, while inflation's expected to now be more persistent
13th Jun 22, 2:33pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show GDP growth in future years of only about 2%, while inflation's expected to now be more persistent
Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained
16th May 22, 8:44am
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Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained
BNZ economists say the chances of a recession increase by the day and they are predicting economic growth to 'stall' completely next year; house price falls to get worse
11th May 22, 1:30pm
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BNZ economists say the chances of a recession increase by the day and they are predicting economic growth to 'stall' completely next year; house price falls to get worse
Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it
9th May 22, 8:25am
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Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it