Inflation

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year

IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year

IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated

IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated

Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar

Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

Roger J Kerr looks for the drivers of the recent US bond market rout, and notes the US dollar is sliding on their weaker economic data. He also sees our string local bounce-back of business confidence defying global uncertainty

Roger J Kerr looks for the drivers of the recent US bond market rout, and notes the US dollar is sliding on their weaker economic data. He also sees our string local bounce-back of business confidence defying global uncertainty

Annual household living costs rose 3.2% in the June quarter with petrol prices the biggest contributor to the increase, Statistics NZ says

Annual household living costs rose 3.2% in the June quarter with petrol prices the biggest contributor to the increase, Statistics NZ says

Roger J Kerr sees weaker US jobs growth undermining the market pricing for an inflation-fighting Fed hike, and the USD will fall too. At the same time he finds strength in recent NZ and Australian economic data

Roger J Kerr sees weaker US jobs growth undermining the market pricing for an inflation-fighting Fed hike, and the USD will fall too. At the same time he finds strength in recent NZ and Australian economic data

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?