Stupid Rules: The new book tackling New Zealand’s problem with red-tape
“There’s just a lot of things not happening the way we would like them to happen. And that…
NZX drops 2% as oil-shock fears send markets tumbling – Market close
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was down 1.73% to 8490.8 points at 6pm NZ time; the Japanese Nikkei…
GDP increase ‘disappointing’ as Government spending boosts growth and households reluctant to spend
It jumped 2.5% over the quarter for its biggest lift since December 2021. “The fact that central government…
GDP growth not as strong as hoped in fourth quarter
On an annual average basis, GDP was up 0.2% to December 2025, compared with the year ended December…
US Fed raises inflation outlook over ‘uncertain’ Iran war impact
“But it is too soon to know the scope and duration of the potential effects on the economy,”…
After the oil shock: What economists now expect on inflation, GDP and interest rates – Inside Economics
That’s a good question. While there’s no shortage of speculation about what might happen, it’s all limited by…
Spiking oil prices may reveal how China has been more successful in electrifying its economy than most
China’s strategy is being put to the test as oil prices climb and US President Donald Trump sends…
Middle East war: Latest on the global economic fallout
Crude prices pushed higher despite the International Energy Agency announcing its members had agreed to unlock 400 million…
Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market close
Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
Iran conflict could sink the economic recovery … and Christopher Luxon – Liam Dann
The answer also has to be yes. Nothing sinks a Government’s popularity like a cost-of-living crisis, and the…
Chinese economic officials flag Iran war risks, vow ‘balanced’ trade
Chinese officials brief reporters in Beijing on March 6. From left: China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing; Commerce Minister Wang…
US-Israel attacks on Iran: Economists put numbers on the risk to New Zealand’s recovery
“Oil shocks are very difficult for inflation-targeting central banks to navigate, because they are both inflationary and negative…