macroeconomics

Labour’s election year budget is expected to be tight but could contain a few surprises

Labour’s election year budget is expected to be tight but could contain a few surprises

A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result

A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result

Brian Easton asks whether Modern Monetary Theory is a new way of thinking about the economy or just an old way, that was problematic in the past, dressed up to appear novel?

Brian Easton asks whether Modern Monetary Theory is a new way of thinking about the economy or just an old way, that was problematic in the past, dressed up to appear novel?

BNZ Chief Economist and productivity specialist, Paul Conway, appointed Reserve Bank Chief Economist; Says he will be 'transparent and communicative'

BNZ Chief Economist and productivity specialist, Paul Conway, appointed Reserve Bank Chief Economist; Says he will be 'transparent and communicative'

Bob Buckle and Peter Harris reappointed external members of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee; Adam Richardson appointed Acting Chief Economist

Bob Buckle and Peter Harris reappointed external members of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee; Adam Richardson appointed Acting Chief Economist

Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made

Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made

Economist Brian Easton muses on how the world has responded to this year's 'invasion'

Economist Brian Easton muses on how the world has responded to this year's 'invasion'

Economist Brian Easton says the nation-state continues to thrive despite the pressures of globalisation and social diversity

Economist Brian Easton says the nation-state continues to thrive despite the pressures of globalisation and social diversity

Economist Brian Easton says muddled thinking about how the government functions – or even what the government is – confuses public understandings of what is going on

Economist Brian Easton says muddled thinking about how the government functions – or even what the government is – confuses public understandings of what is going on

Economist Brian Easton says the old ways of thinking about the macroeconomy have been found wanting, but the alternative is not clear

Economist Brian Easton says the old ways of thinking about the macroeconomy have been found wanting, but the alternative is not clear

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has indicated the next OCR move will likely be down. But what will cutting the OCR from its record low actually achieve?

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has indicated the next OCR move will likely be down. But what will cutting the OCR from its record low actually achieve?

Long read: Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on where the global economy has come from, where it's going, and why there's a need for longer-term thinking

Long read: Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on where the global economy has come from, where it's going, and why there's a need for longer-term thinking