Sharon Zollner

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year

ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting

ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years

ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%

ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

Inflation expectations climb to 4.2% in latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey, as consumer confidence drops

Inflation expectations climb to 4.2% in latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey, as consumer confidence drops

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP likely returned to positive growth for the December quarter, but the growth's looking pretty subdued so far

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP likely returned to positive growth for the December quarter, but the growth's looking pretty subdued so far

ANZ chief economist says it seems clear GDP returned to positive growth in the last three months of 2024

ANZ chief economist says it seems clear GDP returned to positive growth in the last three months of 2024

A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts

A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts

ANZ chief economist says perhaps reality is biting for businesses as it becomes clear falling interest rates will take time to 'work their magic'

ANZ chief economist says perhaps reality is biting for businesses as it becomes clear falling interest rates will take time to 'work their magic'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows companies reporting a significant increase in activity - but there was a 'surprising' rise in expected costs as well

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows companies reporting a significant increase in activity - but there was a 'surprising' rise in expected costs as well