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Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut

Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

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

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

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election

Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'

Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy

Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy

Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels

Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels

Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters

Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters

Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it, Sophie Mitra points out

Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it, Sophie Mitra points out

ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting

ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster