Economic growth

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Murray Grimwood wishes new Energy Minister Simeon Brown luck, but suggests he faces an impossible task

Murray Grimwood wishes new Energy Minister Simeon Brown luck, but suggests he faces an impossible task

As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen

As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

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

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

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

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

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

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

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

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

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