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Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Tuesday, November 8, 2016
8th Nov 16, 6:15pm
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Monday, November 7, 2016
7th Nov 16, 7:05pm
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Monday, November 7, 2016
This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy where renters, the young and the unemployed have missed out
6th Nov 16, 5:02am
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This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy where renters, the young and the unemployed have missed out
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Wednesday, November 2, 2016
2nd Nov 16, 5:56pm
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Zhang Jun shows that rising debt, falling investment and poor productivity are not only hampering the Middle Kingdom, but policy responses to them are not helping
30th Oct 16, 2:11pm
Zhang Jun shows that rising debt, falling investment and poor productivity are not only hampering the Middle Kingdom, but policy responses to them are not helping
Zhang Jun says regional differences in economic performance reflect the country's massive structural changes as it seeks the status of a high-income economy
22nd Aug 16, 10:03am
Zhang Jun says regional differences in economic performance reflect the country's massive structural changes as it seeks the status of a high-income economy
Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 5.1% in June quarter from revised 5.2% in March quarter; Under-utilisation rate, which includes unemployed and those who want more work, at 12.7%; 342,000 out of work or want more work
17th Aug 16, 11:16am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 5.1% in June quarter from revised 5.2% in March quarter; Under-utilisation rate, which includes unemployed and those who want more work, at 12.7%; 342,000 out of work or want more work
Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive
18th May 16, 2:18pm
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Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive
Bernard Hickey asks why over a third of a million unemployed and underemployed New Zealanders can't find jobs at the same time that employers want migration rules to be relaxed so they can import more workers
8th May 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey asks why over a third of a million unemployed and underemployed New Zealanders can't find jobs at the same time that employers want migration rules to be relaxed so they can import more workers
Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth
15th Apr 16, 9:54am
Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth
Motu research analysts on why Middle America should be angry, saving the EU, middle class housing projects, the TPPA, the animated Panama Papers & more
8th Apr 16, 10:27am
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Motu research analysts on why Middle America should be angry, saving the EU, middle class housing projects, the TPPA, the animated Panama Papers & more
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy thinks that a universal basic income could appeal to conservatives and liberals alike
29th Mar 16, 9:28am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy thinks that a universal basic income could appeal to conservatives and liberals alike
David Chaston on market movements and their drivers, assets & debt, unemployment & wages, solar wars, falling interest rates & inequality, negative interest rates & banks, Dilbert & more
5th Feb 16, 11:20am
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David Chaston on market movements and their drivers, assets & debt, unemployment & wages, solar wars, falling interest rates & inequality, negative interest rates & banks, Dilbert & more
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
3rd Feb 16, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables
22nd Dec 15, 11:35am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables
Economists see inflation within RBNZ's 1% to 3% target band next year
14th Dec 15, 12:28pm
Economists see inflation within RBNZ's 1% to 3% target band next year
Strong October growth in US jobs may trigger the Fed to hike its policy rate in December
7th Nov 15, 8:20am
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Strong October growth in US jobs may trigger the Fed to hike its policy rate in December
Statistics NZ reports jobs fell 0.4% in Sept qtr and unemployment rate rose to 6.0% from 5.9% as participation rate also fell; jobs growth weaker than expected
4th Nov 15, 10:53am
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Statistics NZ reports jobs fell 0.4% in Sept qtr and unemployment rate rose to 6.0% from 5.9% as participation rate also fell; jobs growth weaker than expected
Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
1st Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
27th Sep 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523
21st Sep 15, 10:00am
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Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523
As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up
9th Sep 15, 12:04pm
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As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up
The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city
7th Sep 15, 4:29pm
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The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city
What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates
3rd Sep 15, 3:15pm
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What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates
David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less
3rd Sep 15, 8:55am
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David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less