Business Confidence

New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion

New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion

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

Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy

Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy

Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario

Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario

Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order

Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order

Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

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'

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past

Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy

Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy

Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels

Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels

BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment

BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment

Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters

Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters

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

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster