Economic growth
The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
30th Jun 25, 9:00am
The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
26th Jun 25, 10:52am
30
Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
24th Jun 25, 8:11am
10
ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
19th Jun 25, 10:51am
9
The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
18th Jun 25, 11:37am
8
The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
16th Jun 25, 10:56am
13
Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
15th Jun 25, 6:30am
32
The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
9th Jun 25, 1:41pm
17
Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
Yu Yongding argues that China's only hope of achieving its 2025 growth target lies in infrastructure development
5th Jun 25, 2:46pm
Yu Yongding argues that China's only hope of achieving its 2025 growth target lies in infrastructure development
OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much
3rd Jun 25, 8:00pm
2
OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much
Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses
1st Jun 25, 11:43am
2
Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses
Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
29th May 25, 10:21am
59
Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'
19th May 25, 10:57am
3
The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
13th May 25, 2:57pm
7
Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
Nouriel Roubini thinks the US economy is positioned to outperform over the medium term, despite the current destructive policymaking
5th May 25, 4:51pm
9
Nouriel Roubini thinks the US economy is positioned to outperform over the medium term, despite the current destructive policymaking