Unemployment
While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says
19th Mar 26, 4:36pm
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While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says
ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing
19th Mar 26, 1:23pm
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ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing
New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
19th Mar 26, 11:13am
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New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?
18th Mar 26, 8:27am
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Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?
'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'
16th Mar 26, 2:18pm
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'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'
December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation
15th Mar 26, 6:30am
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December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation
Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may well have to tolerate higher inflation in the short term to avoid raising interest rates into a slowing global economy
9th Mar 26, 2:35pm
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Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may well have to tolerate higher inflation in the short term to avoid raising interest rates into a slowing global economy
[updated]
Steven Hail argues New Zealand is enduring a period of economic self-harm and offers a way to end this and create a future based on hope
5th Mar 26, 5:00am
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Steven Hail argues New Zealand is enduring a period of economic self-harm and offers a way to end this and create a future based on hope
Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market
4th Mar 26, 8:55am
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Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market
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Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’
3rd Mar 26, 12:58pm
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Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’
Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December
RBNZ Governor explains why they expect declining tradables inflation to bring inflation rate back within target range, providing the economy with room to recover without a lift-off in inflation
22nd Feb 26, 10:11am
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RBNZ Governor explains why they expect declining tradables inflation to bring inflation rate back within target range, providing the economy with room to recover without a lift-off in inflation
In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
20th Feb 26, 10:30am
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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
18th Feb 26, 7:23pm
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Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
18th Feb 26, 2:18pm
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next