GDP growth
Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
20th Sep 24, 6:00am
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Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
19th Sep 24, 10:53am
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New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest
20th Jun 24, 10:51am
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Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest
Higher long-term real interest rates, lower growth, and higher debt will put pressure on medium-term fiscal trends and financial stability, says the IMF
1st Apr 24, 9:36am
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Higher long-term real interest rates, lower growth, and higher debt will put pressure on medium-term fiscal trends and financial stability, says the IMF
Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
22nd Mar 24, 7:14am
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Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
15th Mar 24, 1:41pm
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
Michael Strain warns that the US economy could still crash, given negative consumer sentiment and a hot labour market
12th Mar 24, 9:46am
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Michael Strain warns that the US economy could still crash, given negative consumer sentiment and a hot labour market
New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election
16th Sep 23, 9:30am
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New Zealand’s economy is doing ‘okay’ but that’s not enough to win an election
The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
21st Aug 23, 2:48pm
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The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
4th Jul 23, 8:21am
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Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
Economist Brian Easton says we have it around the wrong way. The issue is not what the arts contribute to market output. It is what market output contributes to the arts – and a lot more besides
26th Jun 23, 9:35am
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Economist Brian Easton says we have it around the wrong way. The issue is not what the arts contribute to market output. It is what market output contributes to the arts – and a lot more besides
A high rate of migration has offset a steeper decline in New Zealand’s GDP per capita
16th Jun 23, 6:39am
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A high rate of migration has offset a steeper decline in New Zealand’s GDP per capita
Global research agency Fitch Solutions sees one more interest rate hike for New Zealand in May
13th Apr 23, 10:26am
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Global research agency Fitch Solutions sees one more interest rate hike for New Zealand in May
ANZ's Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga on government fiscal policy, inflation and 'the climate new normal'
1st Jun 22, 1:52pm
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ANZ's Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga on government fiscal policy, inflation and 'the climate new normal'
Zhang Jun explains why domestic policies, rather than US measures, will determine China's economic trajectory
16th Mar 22, 10:33am
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Zhang Jun explains why domestic policies, rather than US measures, will determine China's economic trajectory
Zhang Jun shows why China will continue to thrive, despite an increasingly hostile external environment
18th Dec 21, 12:06pm
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Zhang Jun shows why China will continue to thrive, despite an increasingly hostile external environment
Economists forecast that GDP figures out this week will show growth in the September quarter came in above Reserve Bank expectations
16th Dec 19, 1:02pm
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Economists forecast that GDP figures out this week will show growth in the September quarter came in above Reserve Bank expectations
Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
19th Sep 19, 11:02am
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Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
New Gross Domestic Product figures out this week expected to show quarterly growth of around 0.5% and annual growth of a little over 2%; such figures would be in line with RBNZ expectations
16th Sep 19, 12:54pm
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New Gross Domestic Product figures out this week expected to show quarterly growth of around 0.5% and annual growth of a little over 2%; such figures would be in line with RBNZ expectations
GDP growth steady at 0.6% in March quarter off the back of higher construction activity; Figures over-shoot Reserve Bank forecasts
20th Jun 19, 10:52am
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GDP growth steady at 0.6% in March quarter off the back of higher construction activity; Figures over-shoot Reserve Bank forecasts
Economic growth expected to have slowed in March quarter; RBNZ's forecasts slightly weaker than most bank economists'; Growth expected to be largely driven by construction
17th Jun 19, 2:53pm
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Economic growth expected to have slowed in March quarter; RBNZ's forecasts slightly weaker than most bank economists'; Growth expected to be largely driven by construction
The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
7th Aug 18, 12:08pm
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The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
The Reserve Bank is expected to trim its GDP growth forecasts in its Monetary Policy Statement on Thursday; no change to Official Cash Rate expected
6th Aug 18, 3:21pm
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The Reserve Bank is expected to trim its GDP growth forecasts in its Monetary Policy Statement on Thursday; no change to Official Cash Rate expected
Acting PM Winston Peters warned NZ that an economic slowdown was looming, Jason Walls says the NZ First leader now has the right to tell the country ‘I told you so’
22nd Jul 18, 7:02am
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Acting PM Winston Peters warned NZ that an economic slowdown was looming, Jason Walls says the NZ First leader now has the right to tell the country ‘I told you so’