Retail banking data show more Kiwis ahead on their mortgage repayments
Meanwhile, nearly 18% of home loans moved from variable to fixed interest rates, something Beaumont said was “relatively…
National to campaign against Jacinda Ardern’s 2021 record – Matthew Hooton
The late 1980s are the last time New Zealanders endured economic shock waves at a time of such…
Iran conflict: Treasury oil shock scenarios for inflation and rates – The Front Page
The best-case scenario is a short conflict with oil flow through the Gulf gradually resuming and oil prices…
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says economic recovery is ‘delayed but not derailed’
“If that does remain the case, we face some significant short-term challenges and heightened medium to long-term risks.”…
Productivity data shows NZ’s economic performance continued to decline post-Covid
Multi-factor productivity (the measure combining changes based on labour output and the changes based on capital investment) declined…
Inside Economics: Why should mortgage holders be punished for Iran conflict with higher interest rates?
A: Thanks, Ian, I do love that dismal science line. The more popular version of its origin has…
“I Gave Up on Taste”… Young People Forced to Endure Meals on 5,000 Won a Day
Shift from “Taste” to “Price” Changing Consumption Priorities Among Young People Not a Choice, but a Calculation “Survival…
Infometrics tips three OCR hikes from as early as May in hawkish RBNZ call
He also sees the OCR reaching 4% by mid-2027 and as high as 4.5% in the first half…
International Monetary Fund downgrades global economic outlook – how did New Zealand fare?
In this case, the world’s GDP growth falls from an expected 3.4% in 2026 to 3.1% in 2026.…
Cartier to open first New Zealand store in Auckland’s heart
“This project has been many years in the making. Congratulations to the Cartier team and the Tattersfield family…
Electricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure power‑outage losses
She said VoLL was used to make investment decisions and not used to set power bills. “It’s a…
Grim warning from Reserve Bank as it braces for full impact of oil shock
The next meeting of the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (May 27) will include a full statement with…