Economy

"It’s unusual to have this level of consensus on the OCR trajectory from NZ's bank economists, as there are often different views and hot takes when it comes to OCR forecasts."

Economy

"Rather than leave labour issues lost in MBIE, we should consolidate labour policy management in a single ‘Ministry of Labour’ with a decent research budget."

by Brian Easton

Azim Sadikov

oil drillers

The oil market absorbed the war shock, but buffers are running low

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

16th Jul 26, 10:00am

by Guest

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say