Economy
Double Shot Interview: Olly Newland argues hard assets such as property are better than stocks in an era of possible hyper-inflation. Your view?
23rd Aug 11, 5:21pm
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Double Shot Interview: Olly Newland argues hard assets such as property are better than stocks in an era of possible hyper-inflation. Your view?
Wine industry says high NZ dollar means it's getting cheaper to export in bulk and have further work done overseas, rather than in NZ
23rd Aug 11, 8:18am
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Wine industry says high NZ dollar means it's getting cheaper to export in bulk and have further work done overseas, rather than in NZ
Reserve Bank eyes economic effects of Rugby World Cup; 'High NZ$, international debt levels concerning, so let's hope more Aussies come'
18th Aug 11, 11:21am
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Reserve Bank eyes economic effects of Rugby World Cup; 'High NZ$, international debt levels concerning, so let's hope more Aussies come'
NZ economic activity jumps in June quarter from March, led by South Island rebound, National Bank regional survey shows
17th Aug 11, 1:29pm
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NZ economic activity jumps in June quarter from March, led by South Island rebound, National Bank regional survey shows
PM Key says US and Europe will need to take their economic medicine, but spare capacity in US will help growth; China one to watch
15th Aug 11, 5:53pm
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PM Key says US and Europe will need to take their economic medicine, but spare capacity in US will help growth; China one to watch
Economy had momentum before last week's volatility, meaning NZ might just fumble through current global mess, BNZ's Toplis says
15th Aug 11, 11:52am
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Economy had momentum before last week's volatility, meaning NZ might just fumble through current global mess, BNZ's Toplis says
PM Key interprets US situation as indicating potential for growth over a considerable period of time with low inflation; Good for NZ forecasts
15th Aug 11, 8:27am
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PM Key interprets US situation as indicating potential for growth over a considerable period of time with low inflation; Good for NZ forecasts
Goldman Sachs' report suggests increasing women's workforce participation could boost GDP by 10%
10th Aug 11, 2:34pm
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Goldman Sachs' report suggests increasing women's workforce participation could boost GDP by 10%
Australian PM Gillard says track to surplus more challenging given market turmoil, following Aussie market crash, calls for rate cut
9th Aug 11, 4:55pm
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Australian PM Gillard says track to surplus more challenging given market turmoil, following Aussie market crash, calls for rate cut
NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
9th Aug 11, 8:02am
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NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
8th Aug 11, 5:06pm
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PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
8th Aug 11, 3:49pm
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Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
NZIER warns on NZ's rotting fiscal core; Says NZ could end up like Greece, US in 10-15 years as deficit & debt balloons as population ages
8th Aug 11, 1:16pm
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NZIER warns on NZ's rotting fiscal core; Says NZ could end up like Greece, US in 10-15 years as deficit & debt balloons as population ages
Stats NZ says unemployment rate steady at 6.5% in June qtr; in line with economist expectations
4th Aug 11, 10:53am
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Stats NZ says unemployment rate steady at 6.5% in June qtr; in line with economist expectations
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
29th Jul 11, 3:37pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
Opinion: Interest rate outlook all about Bollard's 'ifs' - global situation not tanking, and NZ recovery firming. And quit this NZ safe-haven talk - that's Aussie
28th Jul 11, 11:04am
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Opinion: Interest rate outlook all about Bollard's 'ifs' - global situation not tanking, and NZ recovery firming. And quit this NZ safe-haven talk - that's Aussie
RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says high NZ$ acting as a drag on economy; reduces need for further OCR hikes
28th Jul 11, 9:08am
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says high NZ$ acting as a drag on economy; reduces need for further OCR hikes
Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens forecasts OCR will rise to 6% by late 2013 and says now is time to fix
26th Jul 11, 5:53pm
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Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens forecasts OCR will rise to 6% by late 2013 and says now is time to fix
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy
24th Jul 11, 5:44pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy
Opinion: "The 'private sector' deserves more credit for economic development than is typically acknowledged."
19th Jul 11, 12:48pm
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Opinion: "The 'private sector' deserves more credit for economic development than is typically acknowledged."
Job ads up 2.3% in June from May, boosted by regions, supports indications of growth, Dept of Labour says
19th Jul 11, 12:41pm
Job ads up 2.3% in June from May, boosted by regions, supports indications of growth, Dept of Labour says
PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
18th Jul 11, 7:44am
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PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
NZ economy grew 0.8% in March quarter, GDP figures show, well above market expectations for 0.4% growth; 2nd half of 2010 not as bad
14th Jul 11, 10:51am
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NZ economy grew 0.8% in March quarter, GDP figures show, well above market expectations for 0.4% growth; 2nd half of 2010 not as bad
English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
12th Jul 11, 12:07pm
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English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
Stats NZ retail spending figures showing signs of recovery, but household deleveraging will weigh on growth, ASB says
11th Jul 11, 11:36am
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Stats NZ retail spending figures showing signs of recovery, but household deleveraging will weigh on growth, ASB says