Cashed out: Use of paper money continues to decline – Inside Economics
What I am getting at is: is GDP really increasing or is the cash GDP market declining? Mark…
Do foreign asset sales make us richer or poorer? – Inside Economics
My question is: does this benefit New Zealand’s overseas exchange? First, I would like some clarification on what…
Inside Economics: ‘An aspirational quality’ – can we trust Treasury forecasts? … plus, oil shock round two
Of course, the “better than expected” numbers were expected. They shouldn’t come as a surprise to regular readers…
Inside Economics: If the economy still sucks, why is the RBNZ hiking rates?
My understanding is that interest rate increases are designed to slow the economy and thereby slow inflation increases.…
Big Morning for News: Jobless Claims, Fed Speakers, Trade Deficit
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 Lots of information hits the tape this Thursday morning, as we see shifts based…
Inside Economics: When can we call it a recovery? The Reserve Bank might have to make the call
“Bad news such as record inflation or increased unemployment makes the front page, so how about some good…
Inside Economics: Have we dodged the inflation bullet?
There have been some positive data in the past few days which hint at both a re-emergence of…
Whanganui’s average rent more than doubles in 10 years, outpacing incomes
Landlords Link Whanganui branch manager Monique Haami-Heron said rents were “definitely high”. “Living costs are still challenging in…
Inside Economics: Is Auckland simply too big for New Zealand’s economy?
I have been interested in the persistent “hidden” recession in Auckland and Wellington. While there are some numbers…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Stocks Hit All-Time Highs Amid Mixed Economic Data
Our summary of recent economic events and what to expect in the weeks ahead. Canadian Highlights Canadian employment…
Inside Economics: Why a bad Auckland economy drags the whole country down; plus, the beer tax debate heats up
Perhaps if we acknowledged that more, we’d cheer up and some of that positivity might cheer up Aucklanders…
Christopher Luxon backpedals after office says ‘official’ advice on data centres actually ‘media talking points’
He later added: “That is the official advice we’ve got.” The Green Party filed a request under the…