Wage growth
Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
23rd Sep 24, 12:06pm
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Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
7th Aug 24, 10:53am
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Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
Unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in the March quarter from 4%, just exceeding the Reserve Bank’s expectations
1st May 24, 10:56am
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Unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in the March quarter from 4%, just exceeding the Reserve Bank’s expectations
Bank economists anticipate the unemployment rate will edge up when Statistics NZ releases March quarter labour market data
28th Apr 24, 6:01am
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Bank economists anticipate the unemployment rate will edge up when Statistics NZ releases March quarter labour market data
Labour market remains resilient even as unemployment rate rises to 4% in the December quarter and other employment metrics also soften
7th Feb 24, 10:53am
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Labour market remains resilient even as unemployment rate rises to 4% in the December quarter and other employment metrics also soften
Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
24th Nov 22, 9:27am
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Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the labour market is causing RBNZ monetary policy more problems than the highest inflation in 30 years
18th May 22, 12:40pm
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the labour market is causing RBNZ monetary policy more problems than the highest inflation in 30 years
ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant
14th Sep 19, 9:32am
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ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant
John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says in such bizarre times all bets are off, but the storm clouds are gathering and someone, potentially you, is likely to get hit
22nd Jul 19, 2:05pm
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John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says in such bizarre times all bets are off, but the storm clouds are gathering and someone, potentially you, is likely to get hit
ANZ's global chief economist sees technology contributing to the suppression of wage growth, but the relationship between technology and productivity as more complicated
14th Apr 19, 6:02am
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ANZ's global chief economist sees technology contributing to the suppression of wage growth, but the relationship between technology and productivity as more complicated
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says unless 2019 includes widespread and significant wage gains, he doesn’t expect much big-picture improvement this year
15th Jan 19, 1:09pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says unless 2019 includes widespread and significant wage gains, he doesn’t expect much big-picture improvement this year
Jarrod Kerr with the Top 10 things to think about into 2019 from trade wars to yield curve inversion, wage growth, property, Italy and more
14th Dec 18, 10:12am
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Jarrod Kerr with the Top 10 things to think about into 2019 from trade wars to yield curve inversion, wage growth, property, Italy and more
Hood the hawks: The outlook is strong but uncertain. The RBNZ has released the doves, Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr & Jeremy Couchman say in their latest economic outlook
7th Dec 18, 11:17am
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Hood the hawks: The outlook is strong but uncertain. The RBNZ has released the doves, Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr & Jeremy Couchman say in their latest economic outlook
Stats NZ says unemployment rate now lowest since June 2008; Employment rate at 68.3% is highest since the series began 30 years ago; wage growth remains subdued
7th Nov 18, 11:12am
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Stats NZ says unemployment rate now lowest since June 2008; Employment rate at 68.3% is highest since the series began 30 years ago; wage growth remains subdued
Patrick Watson argues we must prepare now for the mass upheaval coming as machines take humans' jobs
30th Sep 18, 6:38am
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Patrick Watson argues we must prepare now for the mass upheaval coming as machines take humans' jobs
DC Report's David Cay Johnston probes President Trump's claims US wages are rising, concluding they're not except for those who were already making more than $1 million a year
23rd Aug 18, 9:28am
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DC Report's David Cay Johnston probes President Trump's claims US wages are rising, concluding they're not except for those who were already making more than $1 million a year
Figures from Stats NZ show unemployment is up slightly, but overall wage inflation has seen a sizeable boost
1st Aug 18, 11:15am
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Figures from Stats NZ show unemployment is up slightly, but overall wage inflation has seen a sizeable boost
Brian Davidson doesn't think much of Donald Trump, but he does like his policy approaches on massive stimulus, and tackling China on trade
21st Apr 18, 11:43am
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Brian Davidson doesn't think much of Donald Trump, but he does like his policy approaches on massive stimulus, and tackling China on trade
John Bolton argues Auckland’s housing challenges are over simplified and a bigger issue is how to cope with asymmetric growth in an increasingly global economy
7th Nov 17, 4:49pm
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John Bolton argues Auckland’s housing challenges are over simplified and a bigger issue is how to cope with asymmetric growth in an increasingly global economy
Economist Bill Rosenberg details how low and middle-income wages have been hollowed out as higher earners experienced greater growth while those below them had to work more hours each week
29th Aug 17, 11:56am
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Economist Bill Rosenberg details how low and middle-income wages have been hollowed out as higher earners experienced greater growth while those below them had to work more hours each week
John Mauldin concludes his Angst in America series with a look at challenges Millennials face including debt, high house prices & wholesale workplace changes
13th May 17, 10:34am
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John Mauldin concludes his Angst in America series with a look at challenges Millennials face including debt, high house prices & wholesale workplace changes
Matt Nolan presents his Top 10 links on the economics of automation
Rise in job seekers pushes up NZ unemployment rate; Those in work rises too; Wage growth steady
1st Feb 17, 10:54am
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Rise in job seekers pushes up NZ unemployment rate; Those in work rises too; Wage growth steady
Matt Nolan on the Top 10 economic principles to keep in mind
Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run
21st Aug 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run