NZ economy
Fonterra wants to maximise commercial returns for farmers, while Winston Peters wants to manage geopolitical risks and strategic interests of New Zealand broadly
18th Oct 25, 12:34pm
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Fonterra wants to maximise commercial returns for farmers, while Winston Peters wants to manage geopolitical risks and strategic interests of New Zealand broadly
The OCR could rise to 4% by 2027 as the Reserve Bank risks reigniting inflation through aggressive rate cuts, market economists say
17th Oct 25, 10:37am
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The OCR could rise to 4% by 2027 as the Reserve Bank risks reigniting inflation through aggressive rate cuts, market economists say
A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
17th Oct 25, 5:00am
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A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations
16th Oct 25, 10:40am
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RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations
Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
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Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
8th Oct 25, 2:13pm
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The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
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A 50 basis-point cut to the Official Cash Rate would not be difficult to justify, economist says, as long-running NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows falling confidence in September quarter
7th Oct 25, 10:27am
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A 50 basis-point cut to the Official Cash Rate would not be difficult to justify, economist says, as long-running NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows falling confidence in September quarter
Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead
2nd Oct 25, 9:54pm
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Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead
Yes, Trump's tariffs caused some of the June-quarter growth hit - but not all of it
29th Sep 25, 4:15pm
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Yes, Trump's tariffs caused some of the June-quarter growth hit - but not all of it
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
25th Sep 25, 10:06am
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
25th Sep 25, 9:00am
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The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
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First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December
24th Sep 25, 1:12pm
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First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December
Business leaders rank Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis as among the least impressive Cabinet ministers in critical Mood of the Boardroom survey
24th Sep 25, 10:47am
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Business leaders rank Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis as among the least impressive Cabinet ministers in critical Mood of the Boardroom survey
Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
23rd Sep 25, 2:59pm
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Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored
19th Sep 25, 1:56pm
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Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored