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The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts
13th Oct 25, 10:48am
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The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts
Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place
13th Oct 25, 8:50am
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Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place
Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity
13th Oct 25, 8:20am
Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity
The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky
12th Oct 25, 6:01am
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The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky
Brian Easton says political bullying does happen in New Zealand - and local autonomy suffers
6th Oct 25, 8:20am
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Brian Easton says political bullying does happen in New Zealand - and local autonomy suffers
Roger J Kerr says the risk of overcooking the monetary stimulus and pushing interest rates too low is that this would stimulate another debt-fuelled housing boom
6th Oct 25, 8:01am
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Roger J Kerr says the risk of overcooking the monetary stimulus and pushing interest rates too low is that this would stimulate another debt-fuelled housing boom
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months
30th Sep 25, 1:28pm
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months
Brian Easton looks at what the latest Statistics New Zealand GDP figures might be telling us
29th Sep 25, 9:12am
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Brian Easton looks at what the latest Statistics New Zealand GDP figures might be telling us
Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman
29th Sep 25, 8:59am
Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman
The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
24th Sep 25, 8:09am
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The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
22nd Sep 25, 2:36pm
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The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
22nd Sep 25, 12:46pm
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Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank would be wise to be very circumspect in respect to the -0.90% GDP outcome for the June quarter
22nd Sep 25, 8:43am
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Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank would be wise to be very circumspect in respect to the -0.90% GDP outcome for the June quarter
The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
17th Sep 25, 10:43am
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The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started
15th Sep 25, 11:13am
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Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started