‘Plan for the worst, but hope for the best’: Households to remain under pressure until 2027
“If expectations become less anchored, the OCR may need to move above our current projection of 3.25% in…
Mortgage pain: ANZ picks three more rate hikes by March
Liam Dann Business Editor at Large·NZ Herald· 21 Sep, 2026 04:56 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to…
Economists say the recovery has resumed… do you believe them? – Liam Dann
This next bit would probably work better as a late-night news show video montage of soundbites. You’ll just…
Economic recovery spreading from the south, Kiwibank says
Tourism-heavy and agricultural regions in the South Island were leading the way, while many households and businesses in…
Liquidations are soaring, even as RBNZ talks about recovery – The Economy of Everything
Hospitality also continues to face elevated insolvency pressure, with its liquidation rate sitting 3.3 times that of the…
OCR Preview: Reserve Bank expected to hike cash rate to 2.75%
“We also expect the RBNZ (Reserve Bank of New Zealand) to affirm more tightening is to come, with…
Westpac economists tip return to growth this quarter as economy shakes off Iran war
“Inflation has lifted significantly and looks set to remain well above 3% over 2026, and core inflation is…
Experts: EPF still on track to deliver 6% dividend
PETALING JAYA: Although the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has cautioned members to temper expectations for the second half…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
The rise of ‘conspicuous waiting’: The economic theory behind Gen Z’s viral lines
The Gilded Age economist Thorstein Veblen famously wrote about “conspicuous consumption,” the idea that people signal status by…
More job losses coming as firms face slower recovery – The Economy of Everything
“Businesses don’t want to lose good staff,” Liam Dann said. There has been this idea of, “don’t hire,…
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll
By Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest…