Survey shows investors turn away from housing, plus … are Aussie bank profits too big? – Inside Economics
Be wary of overly dramatic headlines. The numbers will tell the best story. That’s because when it comes…
Wellington economy struggles as rest of country starts to bounce back, figures show
But the employment figures are worse, with warnings the labour market shows “no sign of picking up”. “We…
Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates and KiwiSaver – where you could feel the financial fallout
It is still early days in terms of market reaction and the conflict, so assessing the possible fallout…
Economic recovery slowly rolling north into other regions, says Infometrics
Auckland continued to lag, with activity up 1.3% per annum in the December quarter, but it was not…
An OCR alternative…could KiwiSaver be used to control inflation? – Inside Economics
I was reminded of option (2) when Matthew Hooton recently (January 30, 2026) mentioned how the New Zealand…
Are pay rises back on the table for Kiwis this year?
“Pay rises and offering higher starting salaries are firmly back on the agenda for many organisations.” The top…
Why does talking about economic recovery make some people so angry? – Liam Dann
So that’s official … sort of. I’m not sure there is an official definition of economic recovery. Perhaps…
Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s…
Artificial intelligence: We’re AI-illiterate, and our economic growth is at stake – Mark Laurence
Right now, there is a growing gap between what AI can do and what New Zealand businesses are…
RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises … here’s why we shouldn’t panic – Inside Economics
When it is released at 2pm, the full MPS with new forecasts and a new projected interest rate…
NZ sharemarket falls for third day ahead of RBNZ rate decision – Market close
Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX 200 Index had gained 0.28% to 8,962.5 points at 6pm NZ time. Matt…
Freightways lifts revenue and margins on improving economic outlook
Freightways’ Express Package and Business Mail division delivered revenue growth, ebita growth and margin improvement during the half…