BBusiness Read More Westpac economist says Iran peace deal could see petrol return to under $3 a litreJune 15, 2026 “Based off the pricing on Friday night, we sort of estimated perhaps 91 around $2.80 or $2.90 would…
EEconomy Read More Housing market loses momentum as rates and policy weigh on activityJune 13, 2026 Federal budget changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have added to existing pressures. “We’ve seen those…
EEconomy Read More Meet Westpac’s Kelly Eckhold the economist explaining the oil crisis to New Zealand – Money TalksJune 11, 2026 “The thing about Washington, DC is there’s quite a lot of political intrigue, lots of discussions on geopolitics,”…
EEconomy Read More Public sector shake-up threatens Wellington recovery and could push workers out, economist warnsMay 19, 2026 Infometrics principal economist Nick Brunsdon said that means the capital “is likely to bear the brunt” of the…
EEntrepreneurship Read More America’s Productivity Boom May Have an Unlikely Hero: WFHMay 14, 2026 America has been experiencing a productivity boom for the past five years, and economists are debating what’s driving…
NNew Zealand Read More Who’s the boss? A leading political economist on what has gone wrong in NZApril 29, 2026 In March, National Party MP Maureen Pugh posted an invitation to a fundraising event offering dinner with Christopher…
EEconomy Read More Economist Gareth Kiernan warns fuel prices likely to stay above $3 a litre into 2027April 23, 2026 “Even looking out into 2027, we think a reasonable working assumption is you’ve got petrol prices still around…
EEconomy Read More Moody’s downgrades New Zealand’s financial outlook to negativeApril 22, 2026 “The outlook revision reflects our view that a substantial debt reduction is becoming more difficult to envisage, as…
EEconomy Read More Economist Cameron Bagrie weighs in on OCR debate over hike early or not to hike?April 16, 2026 “[Neutral] is where the Reserve Bank’s neither got the foot on the accelerator or the brake. “If you…
EEconomy Read More ASEAN+3 growth may hit 4-year low if Iran war drags on: economistApril 6, 2026 Economy China, Japan, Korea more exposed to energy risks than Southeast Asia, according to AMRO Dong He, chief…
EEconomy Read More Listen to The Country online: Fuel, fertiliser and freight in New ZealandMarch 31, 2026 What are we seeing across livestock transport? Plus, we look at the exchange and interest rates, inflation and…
EEconomy Read More S.Korea exports to rise most in nearly 5 years, imports also higher on Mideast conflict: Reuters pollMarch 30, 2026 By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, March 30 (Reuters) – South Korea’s March exports probably rose at the strongest pace…