Economy

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?

Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?

Roger J Kerr says global currency markets continue to “fly blind” due to the absence of up-to-date US economic data

Roger J Kerr says global currency markets continue to “fly blind” due to the absence of up-to-date US economic data

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity

Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity

Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago

Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago

'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says

'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says

Brian Easton says political bullying does happen in New Zealand - and local autonomy suffers

Brian Easton says political bullying does happen in New Zealand - and local autonomy suffers

Roger J Kerr says the risk of overcooking the monetary stimulus and pushing interest rates too low is that this would stimulate another debt-fuelled housing boom

Roger J Kerr says the risk of overcooking the monetary stimulus and pushing interest rates too low is that this would stimulate another debt-fuelled housing boom

High global prices and looming Fonterra payout bring prosperity to rural areas but will not provide a rapid rescue for economically stressed cities

High global prices and looming Fonterra payout bring prosperity to rural areas but will not provide a rapid rescue for economically stressed cities

Latest monthly filled jobs data shows a rise - but Statistics NZ has revised down figures for the previous two months and these now show no gain for those months

Latest monthly filled jobs data shows a rise - but Statistics NZ has revised down figures for the previous two months and these now show no gain for those months

Brian Easton looks at what the latest Statistics New Zealand GDP figures might be telling us

Brian Easton looks at what the latest Statistics New Zealand GDP figures might be telling us

Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman

Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman