Analysis-AI boom will be no free pass for debt-laden major economies
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – An AI productivity boom, if it materialises, may help buy major economies more…
EPF dividend seen at 6.3-6.5pct for 2025 – Economist | Business
THE Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to deliver a dividend rate of between 6.3 per cent and…
Westpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery accelerates
Business and consumer confidence had now lifted and jobs growth should follow, Eckhold said. Westpac is picking unemployment…
Has unemployment peaked? New jobs data due this week
“An emerging return to jobs growth means that the unemployment rate has likely reached its peak for this…
Top health leader join forces for new lobby group putting public healthcare on political agenda
Health leaders, economists and unionists have founded Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health to make retention of…
Interest rate hikes to come this year – economists shift forecasts after elevated inflation
That brings them into line with market pricing. BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis described inflation as “worryingly…
Five things to watch in New Zealand’s economy in 2026
Tug‑of‑War economic recovery Smith said households continue to feel the pinch of elevated living costs and a softer…
NZ’s top economists pick the big issues for New Zealand in 2026
That’s where the economists come in. So brace yourself, here is a compilation of the big economic issues…
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…