Inflation

The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again

The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks

Gene Frieda thinks the Lula government's lack of fiscal restraint will lead to high inflation and mediocre growth

Gene Frieda thinks the Lula government's lack of fiscal restraint will lead to high inflation and mediocre growth

Dambisa Moyo warns that financial markets have become so dependent on AI investment that a tech selloff could trigger a global recession

Dambisa Moyo warns that financial markets have become so dependent on AI investment that a tech selloff could trigger a global recession

Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation

Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks

Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing

Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing

Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says

Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says

Dambisa Moyo catalogues key risks, from high inflation and soaring debt to market concentration and political polarisation

Dambisa Moyo catalogues key risks, from high inflation and soaring debt to market concentration and political polarisation

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros see promising growth trajectories in both developed and developing economies, despite inflationary pressures

Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros see promising growth trajectories in both developed and developing economies, despite inflationary pressures

NZ businesses are passing on higher prices as energy pressures mount, ASB survey finds

NZ businesses are passing on higher prices as energy pressures mount, ASB survey finds

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy