Dan Brunskill

Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise

Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise

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

Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields

Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields

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

Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office

Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office

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

The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews

The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews

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

The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025

The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025

The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech

The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech

RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly

RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly

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

The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity

The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity

Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue

Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards

Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards