Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
OPINION: This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.
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Latest from GDP
Stronger-than-expected GDP signals no rate cut in July
The Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% gross domestic product growth for the first quarter.
Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy
OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.
World Bank cuts 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade tensions
US tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.5 percentage points this year.
Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping
OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.
Slower global growth to weigh on NZ's economic recovery - OECD
The OECD says the world's economic prospects are waning, just as NZ starts to recover.
Liam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recovery
OPINION: A two-speed economy is developing which could cause headaches for the RBNZ.
More interest rate cuts to come ... or not? Reserve Bank hedges its bets
The bank cut the Official Cash Rate but gave few clues as to what it will do next.
Another rate cut expected as new RBNZ Governor fronts for first time
The Reserve Bank will produce new forecasts amid a period of extreme uncertainty.
Liam Dann: Kiwis need to save their way out of this financial hole
Government moves to boost KiwiSaver contributions are a good start but should go further.
Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew
OPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.
New Reserve Bank survey shows business inflation expectations rising
The Reserve Bank has launched a new survey of business expectations.
Hayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming Budget
OPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Liam Dann: After Orr – is it time for a Reserve Bank reset?
OPINION: The challenges facing the Reserve Bank.
How Trump tariffs are clouding NZ's economic outlook
ANALYSIS: How New Zealand companies are faring.
Upbeat outlook: Westpac economists see recovery gathering steam
Strong export prices are helping to drive the economic recovery.
Liam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spots
OPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair.
'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges
Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Business confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a toll
The new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.
Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise
OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.
Liam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and faster
OPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.
Roger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woes
OPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.
Gloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery falters
GDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.
Inside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risks
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
'Cool heads, steady hand on the tiller': RBNZ responds to trade war
Paul Conway says the Reserve Bank won't overreact.
Opinion: Risk of another GFC rises as trade war takes world to the brink
Dangerous stand-off: This is the economic equivalent of the Cuban missile crisis.
'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing
'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'
Liam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recovery
US trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.
NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis briefing on economic developments
Nicola Willis briefing on economic developments
On The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?
How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?
Inside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.