Economy

Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events

Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events

Roger J Kerr says the sharp drop in US employment takes precedence for the Fed and that is why there could be three or four interest rates cuts before the end of the year

Roger J Kerr says the sharp drop in US employment takes precedence for the Fed and that is why there could be three or four interest rates cuts before the end of the year

Most people think 'centrist' means 'moderate', but it ain’t necessarily so

Most people think 'centrist' means 'moderate', but it ain’t necessarily so

Roger J Kerr says the current Government has - thankfully - put out the welcome mat for offshore capital to invest here

Roger J Kerr says the current Government has - thankfully - put out the welcome mat for offshore capital to invest here

The Coalition Government is aware of the electorate’s needs – why won’t it meet them?

The Coalition Government is aware of the electorate’s needs – why won’t it meet them?

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations

Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's actions last week suggest it is again looking backwards at weaker than forecast economic results rather than determining policy based on forecasts of future economic conditions

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's actions last week suggest it is again looking backwards at weaker than forecast economic results rather than determining policy based on forecasts of future economic conditions

If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year

If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year

Fonterra's now indicating farmer shareholders will get $10.15 per kilogram of milk solids for the season that finished in May

Fonterra's now indicating farmer shareholders will get $10.15 per kilogram of milk solids for the season that finished in May

Roger J Kerr says the Fed will need to shift promptly from the current 'moderately restrictive' monetary policy to somewhere nearer a 'neutral' setting

Roger J Kerr says the Fed will need to shift promptly from the current 'moderately restrictive' monetary policy to somewhere nearer a 'neutral' setting

Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones points out that the imbalance in the jobs market is widening and the squeeze on real wages is not yet done. The consumer reactions are adding to retailing travails

BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones points out that the imbalance in the jobs market is widening and the squeeze on real wages is not yet done. The consumer reactions are adding to retailing travails