NZ economy

Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy

Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says

The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting

Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting

Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery

Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery

Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government

Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government

Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending

Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending

Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups

Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups

The Green Party says its would raise $88 billion in taxes over four years to expand public services and reduce poverty if able to lead a government

The Green Party says its would raise $88 billion in taxes over four years to expand public services and reduce poverty if able to lead a government

Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed

Tit-for-tat tariffs between China and the US could cause a slowdown in the New Zealand economy and put pressure on indebted households and businesses

Tit-for-tat tariffs between China and the US could cause a slowdown in the New Zealand economy and put pressure on indebted households and businesses

Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging for Winston Peters’ spot as populist champion of the regions

Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging for Winston Peters’ spot as populist champion of the regions