Sharon Zollner

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

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows business optimism is continuing to rise on the back of steady falls in interest rates

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows business optimism is continuing to rise on the back of steady falls in interest rates

Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says

Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says

Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut

Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut

David Hargreaves previews the forthcoming Official Cash Rate review in which all the discussion centres around whether the RBNZ will be looking to use a pistol or a bazooka to bring down rates

David Hargreaves previews the forthcoming Official Cash Rate review in which all the discussion centres around whether the RBNZ will be looking to use a pistol or a bazooka to bring down rates

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity

The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls

The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls

Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again

Soaring levels of business confidence in the wake of interest rate cuts have got the economists wondering how quickly the country's economy might get rolling again

'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'

'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'

Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions

Reserve Bank’s early rate cut ends three years of tightening, signalling a major policy shift amid worsening economic conditions

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions

The drop in the annual inflation rate to 3.3% sees economists adopt a near-consensus view that the Reserve Bank will begin interest rate cuts in November. But an earlier start is seen as possible

The drop in the annual inflation rate to 3.3% sees economists adopt a near-consensus view that the Reserve Bank will begin interest rate cuts in November. But an earlier start is seen as possible

Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter

Falling transport costs and flat food prices dragged annual inflation to just above the 1% to 3% target band during the June quarter

Latest card spending data from the country's biggest bank shows that annual growth has fallen below 1%, suggesting sales volumes are still falling

Latest card spending data from the country's biggest bank shows that annual growth has fallen below 1%, suggesting sales volumes are still falling

Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain

Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain

Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting

Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting

With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma

With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma