Election 2026: Labour’s living wage plan for public service workers could fuel inflation, economist warns
Labour couldn’t say how many people would receive a pay bump, or how much its pledge would cost…
Listen to The Country: Cameron Bagrie on interest rates, inflation and fuel
Scott Mackereth We catch up with the winner, alongside his wife Stacey, of the Share Farmers of the…
‘Back on track’: Why this economist believes NZ is bouncing back
Sharon Zollner, Chief Economist at ANZ, & Garth Bray, Business journalist and host of Herald NOW Business at…
Economist Brad Olsen horrified at AI deep fake scam using his image
They asked: “I’ve just watched a Facebook reel of you promoting an investment scheme where you invite people…
US Recession Could Hit Before 2027 Due to Extreme Leverage: Economist
An economist who studies financial crises says the US may only have until the end of the year…
Brad Olsen steps down as Infometrics chief executive
Olsen said he wanted to focus on ensuring as many people as possible are better informed, and that…
Is New Zealand still in a cost of living crisis? An economist thinks not
An economist says New Zealand is no longer in a cost of living crisis. New Stats NZ…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…
‘We need a new model’… Gen Z economist Leonard Hong makes the case for compulsory KiwiSaver – Money Talks
His experience in both countries has convinced him that New Zealand’s most logical path to wealth is to…
Reserve Bank’s Paul Conway: Higher inflation expectations could make price pressures stick
“If people place greater weight on elevated inflation in their decisions, the risk of a temporary cost shock…
200 Economists and Executives Warn on AI’s Job Impact: Read the Letter
More than 200 top economists, executives, and researchers — including over a dozen Nobel Prize winners — have…
Gao Shanwen, economist who questioned China’s GDP data, dies
Obituaries Former central bank adviser’s blunt remarks on world’s No. 2 economy drew scrutiny Gao Shanwen, an outspoken…