Brendan O'Donovan

NZ GDP rose 0.8% in December quarter, in line with forecasts (Update 7)

NZ GDP rose 0.8% in December quarter, in line with forecasts (Update 7)

RBNZ outlook to become more hawkish in coming months, Westpac says

RBNZ outlook to become more hawkish in coming months, Westpac says

Exchange rate reduces price volatility for NZ commodity exporters, Westpac says (Update 1)

Exchange rate reduces price volatility for NZ commodity exporters, Westpac says (Update 1)

NZ dollar to keep rising toward 84 Aussie cents by end of 2009, Westpac says

NZ dollar to keep rising toward 84 Aussie cents by end of 2009, Westpac says

NZ won't see same housing crash as in US, but market's 'second wind' likely to peter out, Westpac says

NZ won't see same housing crash as in US, but market's 'second wind' likely to peter out, Westpac says

Cutting OCR further may lift NZ$, not lower it, Westpac economists say

Cutting OCR further may lift NZ$, not lower it, Westpac economists say

Westpac economists on funding costs, net interest margins and profits

Westpac economists on funding costs, net interest margins and profits

Housing rebound a 'flash in the pan', say Westpac economists

Housing rebound a 'flash in the pan', say Westpac economists

Have your say: Will NZ be forced to revert to quantitative easing (printing money)?

Have your say: Will NZ be forced to revert to quantitative easing (printing money)?

NZ economists revert to busking to replace bonuses

NZ economists revert to busking to replace bonuses

Consumer confidence falls to second lowest level since 1998

Consumer confidence falls to second lowest level since 1998

Economists now see OCR trough at 2%

Economists now see OCR trough at 2%

Employment confidence posts record fall

Employment confidence posts record fall

Opinion: NZ should brace itself for a debt implosion

Opinion: NZ should brace itself for a debt implosion