Recession

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us

Financial executives feel the Coalition Government is unlikely to deliver the reforms needed to boost business growth and fix tax policy problems

Financial executives feel the Coalition Government is unlikely to deliver the reforms needed to boost business growth and fix tax policy problems

Manufacturing volumes fell 2.9% in the June quarter, prompting BNZ economists to forecast a GDP drop of 0.5% for the quarter

Manufacturing volumes fell 2.9% in the June quarter, prompting BNZ economists to forecast a GDP drop of 0.5% for the quarter

Brian Easton offers advice on ensuring accountability for those displaying dictator-like traits

Brian Easton offers advice on ensuring accountability for those displaying dictator-like traits

Brian Easton wonders what are the economic and political implications if the New Zealand economy stagnates for five and more years?

Brian Easton wonders what are the economic and political implications if the New Zealand economy stagnates for five and more years?

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

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy

Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy

When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job

When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job

An improved performance from the services sector in July on top of the manufacturing sector returning to expansion indicates the economy may be picking up again from a mid-year slump

An improved performance from the services sector in July on top of the manufacturing sector returning to expansion indicates the economy may be picking up again from a mid-year slump

'There is an element of being punished because NZ has great scenery and because Americans want to eat far more hamburgers than the Duttons on Yellowstone ranch can produce beef for'

'There is an element of being punished because NZ has great scenery and because Americans want to eat far more hamburgers than the Duttons on Yellowstone ranch can produce beef for'

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in June, but the May figures showed a rise initially as well - and that's now been revised down to a fall; primary sector continues to be a notable bright spot for employment

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in June, but the May figures showed a rise initially as well - and that's now been revised down to a fall; primary sector continues to be a notable bright spot for employment

The global trade war may pose less of a threat to the New Zealand economy than businesses and households expect

The global trade war may pose less of a threat to the New Zealand economy than businesses and households expect

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly