
Liam Dann: Why we’re doomed to hold interest rates too high for too long
They say Monetary Policy is a blunt tool, but does it need to be quite so blunt?
They say Monetary Policy is a blunt tool, but does it need to be quite so blunt?
Wall Street has been on a roll but there are some big risks lurking in 2024.
Plus: Remote workers bear the brunt of layoffs.
Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.
OPINION: Business confidence is riding high, with expectations of better times ahead.
Immigration to drive stronger economic growth this year, says Infometrics.
The cost of living is likely to rise by more than the minimum wage.
The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.
OPINION: Our welfare system is a problem for beneficiaries and taxpayers alike.
New mortgage lending to investors fell to a decade-low for a December month in 2023.
EDITORIAL: Why it's imperative central banks regain people's confidence.
Speech next week to hint at the RBNZ's next move.
Strong domestically-driven inflation expected to continue worrying the RBNZ.
Managers are seeing the benefits of allowing staff to work remotely.
Everything Labour did failed to reduce benefit numbers.
One economist is unsure whether the Government's tax cuts can be delivered.
Reserve Bank rules expected to bite once interest rates fall.
Economists note there's still a way to go to fully tame inflation.
Domestic accommodation up, diesel down, as food price hikes cool somewhat.
EV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.
Businesses owners tend to feel more positive under National-led governments.
Stats NZ's tatauranga umanga Māori data for the September quarter show a drop in exports.
The age of demanding higher pay might be over.
Take home pay after inflation is up, so why are US consumers still frustrated?
Inflation, Kiwi overspending, and a volatile global situation are getting attention.
Shares fell at the opening after a mixed day on Wall Street and then slid further.
Healthcare sector the fastest-growing employer nationwide.
OPINION: Trump, the 'Magnificent Seven' and events close to home are worth watching.
What are the economic issues that we should be braced for in the year ahead?