Sharon Zollner
Consumer confidence dives 16 points to 81.7, households feel the pinch of interest rates, inflation and high consumer prices
4th Mar 22, 10:34am
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Consumer confidence dives 16 points to 81.7, households feel the pinch of interest rates, inflation and high consumer prices
David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations
1st Mar 22, 12:41pm
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David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey records massive hit to business confidence, while inflation and pricing expectations hit fresh survey highs
28th Feb 22, 1:22pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey records massive hit to business confidence, while inflation and pricing expectations hit fresh survey highs
Reserve Bank expected to take a 'steady as she goes' approach towards lifting interest rates, but a big 50-point rise is a possibility
20th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank expected to take a 'steady as she goes' approach towards lifting interest rates, but a big 50-point rise is a possibility
ANZ economists says the Reserve Bank is likely to have to push up interest rates much more than previously expected
19th Jan 22, 4:23pm
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ANZ economists says the Reserve Bank is likely to have to push up interest rates much more than previously expected
Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
21st Dec 21, 11:30am
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Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
Freight hold-ups and labour shortages continue to put upward pressure on prices, hampering business confidence, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey
17th Dec 21, 2:34pm
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Freight hold-ups and labour shortages continue to put upward pressure on prices, hampering business confidence, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey
ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
15th Dec 21, 9:01am
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ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
ANZ economists say interest rate hikes will be tough - but ongoing high inflation would be worse
2nd Dec 21, 1:23pm
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ANZ economists say interest rate hikes will be tough - but ongoing high inflation would be worse
ANZ Business Outlook Survey results for November saw business confidence fall, while cost and inflation pressures remained 'extreme'
30th Nov 21, 1:07pm
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ANZ Business Outlook Survey results for November saw business confidence fall, while cost and inflation pressures remained 'extreme'
Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment
25th Nov 21, 7:37am
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Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment
Preliminary ANZ Business Outlook Survey results for November saw business confidence fall and nearly all forward indicators ease
10th Nov 21, 1:18pm
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Preliminary ANZ Business Outlook Survey results for November saw business confidence fall and nearly all forward indicators ease
Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again
3rd Nov 21, 11:05am
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Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again
This week's labour market figures seem set to be 'noisy' due to Covid disruptions, but should show falling unemployment and rising wage levels
1st Nov 21, 10:51am
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This week's labour market figures seem set to be 'noisy' due to Covid disruptions, but should show falling unemployment and rising wage levels
Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows over 90% of firms in every sector apart from services facing higher costs; inflation expectations blowing out
27th Oct 21, 1:24pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows over 90% of firms in every sector apart from services facing higher costs; inflation expectations blowing out
A reassessment of the likely average cost of borrowing over the next few years poses a challenge to asset valuations that underpin household wealth, ANZ economists say
20th Oct 21, 8:42am
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A reassessment of the likely average cost of borrowing over the next few years poses a challenge to asset valuations that underpin household wealth, ANZ economists say
Labour market and inflation figures 'strongly demand a more aggressive approach by the Reserve Bank'
BNZ economists say the RBNZ is now 'well and truly behind the curve' as inflation heads to 'a number well above 5%'
18th Oct 21, 2:56pm
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BNZ economists say the RBNZ is now 'well and truly behind the curve' as inflation heads to 'a number well above 5%'
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a net 85% of businesses are expecting higher costs
13th Oct 21, 1:36pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a net 85% of businesses are expecting higher costs
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses remain upbeat - while pricing pressures remain intense
30th Sep 21, 1:10pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses remain upbeat - while pricing pressures remain intense
RBNZ Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby indicates the RBNZ will hike interest rates more slowly than it cut them, pouring cold water on the prospect of large 50-point hikes
21st Sep 21, 9:44am
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RBNZ Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby indicates the RBNZ will hike interest rates more slowly than it cut them, pouring cold water on the prospect of large 50-point hikes
Preliminary results in the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey show resilience, with forward looking activity indicators holding up well
13th Sep 21, 1:25pm
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Preliminary results in the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey show resilience, with forward looking activity indicators holding up well
The level 4 lockdown last year was followed by a 30% rocketing of house prices. This year's won't be
31st Aug 21, 2:27pm
The level 4 lockdown last year was followed by a 30% rocketing of house prices. This year's won't be
The latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an 'encouragingly robust' early response to the new lockdown from businesses
31st Aug 21, 1:28pm
The latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an 'encouragingly robust' early response to the new lockdown from businesses
No major changes to mortgage rates or house price inflation expected in the near-term on the back of Covid-19 halting a much-anticipated OCR hike
20th Aug 21, 1:26pm
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No major changes to mortgage rates or house price inflation expected in the near-term on the back of Covid-19 halting a much-anticipated OCR hike
ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week
16th Aug 21, 2:49pm
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ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week