Jonathan Ayling’s criticism of Greens’ tax policy is out of line with economists – Chlöe Swarbrick
Of course, I’ll be the first to point out that it’s not just about growing the pie. A…
Kiwibank says the Official Cash Rate should stay on hold – here’s why
It forecasts inflation to peak at 4.2% in this current quarter, then fall to (a still elevated) 3.6%…
Chinese Economy Stuck in Slow Lane as Consumption Heads for Drop
(Bloomberg) — China’s consumer spending may have contracted for the first time since the pandemic, a setback that…
ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say
(Fixes formatting) By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, June 3 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is set to raise…
Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecasts
Combining central and local government debt, it expected New Zealand’s cash deficit to widen to more than 5%…
New Zealand’s top-five Budget bombshells … plus, how can economists be so divided on the need for rate hikes – Inside Economics
Well, yeah, this will be my 25th Budget day as a business journalist, and yes, I am a…
China’s Economy Is Entering Another Quarter of K-Shaped Growth
(Bloomberg) — Chinese consumption probably expanded far slower than the pace of industry in April, as trade remained…
Youth unemployment and rising costs push young New Zealanders to Australia – The Economy of Everything
In the Economy of Everything podcast this week Tamsyn Parker and Liam Dann take a look at the…
Unemployment data: Why economists fear stagflation risk for NZ jobs – The Front Page
Labour market data for the first quarter is due from Stats NZ on Wednesday. NZ Herald business editor…
Unemployment preview: Economists predict jobs holding steady for now
“Higher-frequency indicators have pointed to a modest lift in jobs in recent months, though not outpacing the growth…
Economists give their verdict on the Bank of Canada’s latest hold
He pointed to the Bank’s forecast that oil prices would gradually fall toward US$75 per barrel by mid‑2027,…
A 160-year-old paradox explains why AI will create more jobs, not fewer, top economist says
In 1865, English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that the invention of the Watt steam engine — which improved…