Sharon Zollner

'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'

'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected

‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected

The country's biggest bank, ANZ, reports that the very cyclical 'durables' spending is showing the largest overall annual rate of growth

The country's biggest bank, ANZ, reports that the very cyclical 'durables' spending is showing the largest overall annual rate of growth

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows business confidence generally was actually lower after the Reserve Bank's 'dovish' shift last week - but residential construction intentions were 'markedly higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows business confidence generally was actually lower after the Reserve Bank's 'dovish' shift last week - but residential construction intentions were 'markedly higher'

‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%

‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%

ANZ's July card spending shows most store types are back in the black, but not out of the woods

ANZ's July card spending shows most store types are back in the black, but not out of the woods

Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target

Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target

ANZ says July consumer confidence stayed weak and inflation expectations nudged over 5%

ANZ says July consumer confidence stayed weak and inflation expectations nudged over 5%

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a renewed slump in expected activity for both the construction and retail sectors: 'It appears residential builders are giving up on a recovery any time soon'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a renewed slump in expected activity for both the construction and retail sectors: 'It appears residential builders are giving up on a recovery any time soon'

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

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