Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…
Rotorua Airport: MPs, business chamber welcome Air NZ Wellington flight changes
Trade Minister and Rotorua MP Todd McClay said the airline’s announcement this week was “fantastic news” for the…
Rotorua Airport: MPs, business chamber welcome Air NZ Wellington flight changes
Trade Minister and Rotorua MP Todd McClay said the airline’s announcement this week was “fantastic news” for the…
The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital – Inside Economics
Terry A: Great idea Terry. Let’s take another look at that speech last month by Treasury’s chief strategist,…
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…
Inside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down? Plus, green shoots ahead
Regards, Gil Laurenson A: Good question Gil. I’ve also tended to assume the numbers leaving New Zealand must…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
NZ Menswear To Love For Spring & Summer
Gardens are in bloom and the weather is warming up. To welcome the new season, stylist Troi Atkins…
Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?
A: Fair point. When exactly did New Zealand last have mojo? First let’s step back and clarify what…
Inside Economics: Why big events like Taylor Swift concerts don’t really boost the economy
Thanks, Ken Morison Excellent point, Ken. The whole notion that relaxing regulations to allow more big events, or…
Horse racing: The historic black-type week nobody planned – Mick On Monday
But from the Saturday just gone through to this Saturday at Ellerslie, there are a remarkable five separate…
Treasury’s desperate warning to act on Superannuation challenge, plus … are things getting better? – Inside Economics
They have been shouting into the void about this for years and in pages 51 of this week’s…