Real New Zealand house values down 31.3% since 2021 peak, economists cite ‘renewed weakness’
ANZ economists said: “Sales volumes are back below their long-run historic[al] average for this time of year”, referring…
GDP preview: How strong is the economy? September quarter data due
There are expectations that the grim second-quarter figure will be revised upwards in Thursday’s update. That could also…
Kiwibank economic outlook: Brighter days ahead with 2026 recovery tipped
Bank economist Sabrina Delgado criticised the Reserve Bank for a “misstep”. While it cut the Official Cash Rate…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
China’s factory activity contracts in November for 8th month in a row
China’s factory activity contracted for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to official data, as external headwinds…
Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming
“I saw your recent columns where you mentioned ‘green shoots’ – a term I try to avoid but…
China’s Economy Stumbles After Unprecedented Slump in Investment
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of the fourth quarter, with an…
Why New Zealand’s farm pasture growth has stalled – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
This result was not what had been predicted from the results of over 20 years of controlled environment…
Unemployment hits nine-year high but economists see turning point ahead – Liam Dann
An additional 138,000 Kiwis are in that category. Around the country, the unemployment rate varied widely – generally…
Unemployment preview: New stats to reveal job market is still weak
“The labour market tends to lag the economic cycle.” Employment and demand for labour looked to be edging…
‘No’ to 65-70 withdrawal age for EPF
PETALING JAYA: Seniors are pushing back against the World Bank’s proposal to raise the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)…
Japan’s GDP declined in July-September on US tariffs, economists say
Economy 1st contraction in six quarters predicted at annualized 2.4% U.S. tariffs and stagnation of real wages are…