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The Minister of Finance says New Zealand is the best place to be, but Brian Easton says, parochialism aside, are we doing anything to ensure it really is?

The Minister of Finance says New Zealand is the best place to be, but Brian Easton says, parochialism aside, are we doing anything to ensure it really is?

Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve

Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Roger J Kerr says US interest rate markets are already placing their bets on which way the Fed decision will go

Roger J Kerr says US interest rate markets are already placing their bets on which way the Fed decision will go

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet

Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet

Brian Easton says the pressure to globalise is consolidating towards a global world in which the US is a marginal player

Brian Easton says the pressure to globalise is consolidating towards a global world in which the US is a marginal player