Employment
Economist Brian Easton says people complain about their jobs being meaningless, and asks: Does it matter?
23rd Jan 23, 9:08am
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Economist Brian Easton says people complain about their jobs being meaningless, and asks: Does it matter?
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National's finance spokesperson scalds Government after long-running NZIER business survey records the weakest result in its history; ASB economists say economy has 'run into a brick wall'; BNZ economists see 'stagflation on steroids'
17th Jan 23, 10:23am
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National's finance spokesperson scalds Government after long-running NZIER business survey records the weakest result in its history; ASB economists say economy has 'run into a brick wall'; BNZ economists see 'stagflation on steroids'
David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
16th Jan 23, 11:43am
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David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
Surging demand in the service industries after the re-opening of the borders has seen the economy grow at a much faster pace than expected in the September quarter; the Reserve Bank won't be pleased - 75 point rise to OCR in February appears certain
15th Dec 22, 11:01am
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Surging demand in the service industries after the re-opening of the borders has seen the economy grow at a much faster pace than expected in the September quarter; the Reserve Bank won't be pleased - 75 point rise to OCR in February appears certain
Reserve Bank Governor says our banks need to take a long term view on their customer base 'because it is a lifetime of earnings they get off each customer'
14th Dec 22, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says our banks need to take a long term view on their customer base 'because it is a lifetime of earnings they get off each customer'
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Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party
13th Dec 22, 11:08am
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Despite seasonal falls in fruit and vegetable prices, the annual rate of food price inflation increased to 10.7% in November; it's a crisis at the checkout, says National Party
Latest 'consensus' economists' forecasts released by the NZIER show a substantial deterioration in the past three months of how the economists view prospects - particularly in three years' time
12th Dec 22, 1:26pm
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Latest 'consensus' economists' forecasts released by the NZIER show a substantial deterioration in the past three months of how the economists view prospects - particularly in three years' time
Figures to be released in the coming week will show the economy has continued to grow quite strongly. The Reserve Bank's attempts to 'engineer' a recession are still very much in the future yet
12th Dec 22, 9:00am
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Figures to be released in the coming week will show the economy has continued to grow quite strongly. The Reserve Bank's attempts to 'engineer' a recession are still very much in the future yet
Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
7th Dec 22, 8:08am
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Kiwibank economists say the RBNZ is 'doggedly determined to deliver' OCR hikes and it is 'likely to be too much'; see bigger house price falls now, of 21%, taking prices back to 2020 levels
David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
4th Dec 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
3rd Dec 22, 9:00am
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Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2023. There are a lot of them, so, this is going to be part I of a two-parter
2nd Dec 22, 10:40am
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David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2023. There are a lot of them, so, this is going to be part I of a two-parter
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
30th Nov 22, 2:56pm
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ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says 'good on' the Reserve Bank for recognising the scale of the inflation problem 'and fronting up to the fact that hoping inflation just goes away is likely to lead to worse outcomes in the end'
Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
29th Nov 22, 12:54pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
28th Nov 22, 1:57pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the interest rate hikes that have already been delivered will have a huge impact on households and discretionary income will evaporate for many mortgagees
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
24th Nov 22, 8:56am
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Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is sorry that New Zealanders are being buffeted by significant shocks and inflation is above target; inflation is no one’s friend and causes economic costs
The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
23rd Nov 22, 2:14pm
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The Reserve Bank’s going for broke. Hopefully we won’t be the ones going broke
Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
23rd Nov 22, 2:10pm
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Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to a level not seen since 2008; now sees OCR peaking at 5.5% and holding there for a year; forecasting a RECESSION from mid-2023
Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
16th Nov 22, 10:42am
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Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
BNZ economists say they think the Reserve Bank would 'prefer' to hike the OCR by just 50 basis points rather than the 75 that is widely expected in the markets
14th Nov 22, 2:46pm
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BNZ economists say they think the Reserve Bank would 'prefer' to hike the OCR by just 50 basis points rather than the 75 that is widely expected in the markets
It will take a 'concerted effort' to squash wage-price spiral dynamics 'that are becoming ever more established' in New Zealand, ANZ economists say
14th Nov 22, 10:31am
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It will take a 'concerted effort' to squash wage-price spiral dynamics 'that are becoming ever more established' in New Zealand, ANZ economists say
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
Influential RBNZ survey shows considerable rise in expectations of inflation in two years time, with a rate of 3.62%, and even the much longer-term expectations for five years and 10 years have risen above the RBNZ's explicit 2% target
8th Nov 22, 3:23pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows considerable rise in expectations of inflation in two years time, with a rate of 3.62%, and even the much longer-term expectations for five years and 10 years have risen above the RBNZ's explicit 2% target
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation
30th Oct 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says labour market figures due to be released in the forthcoming week are arguably more important than the recent inflation figures. That's because they could have a big impact on... inflation