PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good newsOPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.16 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFood prices fall in October but milk and butter on the riseFruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.13 Nov 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: Why Trump might mean higher mortgage rates in NZ ... all the fallout from his big winLiam Dann takes a trip down the wild and winding path of Donald Trump's economic policy.12 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The Trump bump boosts our KiwiSaver ... but a big market showdown loomsOPINION: Beating political opponents is one thing. Now Trump faces a more powerful foe.06 Nov 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump winOPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.06 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesInside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.30 Oct 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enoughA new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Orr goes to Washington; why markets love low interest ratesOPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.22 Oct 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLiam Dann: What the inflation fall means for interest ratesNew inflation data may clear a path for more aggressive interest rate cuts.16 Oct 03:30 AM
Business'End of crushing price rises' as inflation fallsInflation was down significantly in the latest quarter.15 Oct 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could petrol prices and AI bubbles ruin the economic recovery?The global economy is on a roll with strong US data and China stimulus ... can it last?08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHigh hopes RBNZ will double-down with 50 basis point cut for official cash rateMost economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver additional relief for borrowers.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: One cut or two ... will the RBNZ reach for the big bazooka?OPINION: A move in China might be the best news New Zealand's economy has had all year.02 Oct 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationSigns of optimism for retail sector as business confidence rises - NZIERQuarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows interest rate cuts lifting mood.30 Sep 10:38 PM
Official Cash RateEconomic challenges still weighing on Kiwi households and businessesHouseholds continue to face challenges when it comes to credit arrears and repayment.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBusiness confidence continues to riseANZ's monthly business Outlook survey shows firms are increasingly upbeat.30 Sep 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Why the RBNZ’s ‘gold-plating’ may be costing youOPINION: The RBNZ is akin to a sports team without a coach.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZ’s GDP per capita problem is about to solve itself – that’s not good newsNZ faces a long stint of low growth unless we shift the dial on migration or productivity.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loomOPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.20 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationUS Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals easing cycle era has begunUS central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation.18 Sep 06:22 PM
InflationSix-figure incomes not enough to stop money woes for KiwisWellington mayor Tory Whanau isn't the only high-earning New Zealander under pressure.18 Sep 06:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRolling maul of recession as economy again contractsAn economist expects the economy shrank.15 Sep 05:00 PM
InflationSweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensiveThere is a warning worse may be to come.14 Sep 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationChris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying modelOPINION: The banking system is working for shareholders and against consumers.12 Sep 11:19 PM
InflationSoaring chocolate and olive oil prices push annual food price inflation upSelected price index data shows overall inflation pressure continues to ease.11 Sep 11:30 PM
InflationAre you better off than your parents were?Inflation has pushed up many costs in recent decades.10 Sep 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid yearsLiam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Business failures have hit levels not seen since the economy was booming. What gives?OPINION: The number of business failures is accelerating, yet confidence is rising.07 Sep 05:00 PM
InflationPetrol savings on the way as global oil price slumps to lowest this yearBrent crude fell 5% overnight to its lowest level since December03 Sep 11:45 PM
InflationNew Zealand’s standard of living going backwards - reportS&P says there are a number of risks the country needs to address.03 Sep 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?03 Sep 06:00 PM
InflationThe food price spike is over, but what are we left with?How much more are people really paying for groceries?02 Sep 08:12 PM
EmploymentAsia shares steady, US dollar firm before jobs testUpcoming jobs report may be crucial for rate cuts in world's biggest economy.02 Sep 01:34 AM