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Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February
But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.
Latest from GDP
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Inside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
ANZ predicts faster economic recovery
While the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.
Inside Economics: Why Trump might mean higher mortgage rates in NZ ... all the fallout from his big win
Liam Dann takes a trip down the wild and winding path of Donald Trump's economic policy.
Liam Dann: The Trump bump boosts our KiwiSaver ... but a big market showdown looms
OPINION: Beating political opponents is one thing. Now Trump faces a more powerful foe.
Inside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump win
OPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.
Inside 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.
Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough
A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.
Inside Economics: Orr goes to Washington; why markets love low interest rates
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Inflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021
While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.
Opinion: How great CEOs can survive recession and beat adversity
OPINION: Downturns are Darwinian, so how can can great leaders get through them?
Are we in a happiness recession? Stats NZ releases official 'wellbeing' data
Latest data shows how Kiwis are feeling after inflation and recession
10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid years
Liam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.
Liam 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.
Unemployment rate may already be 4.8%, AUT says
Data lags mean we're not getting a timely official idea about economy, AUT professor says.
Liam Dann: 7 tips for beating market meltdown anxiety
OPINION: Don't let the global market rout stress you out. Markets will win in the end.
Opinion: Science sector review and a better future for NZ
OPINION: This could be a once-in-a-generation chance to transform our R&D.
Another 26,000 ‘will be unemployed’ before peak
March quarter data from Stats NZ showed an increase in the unemployment rate.
Bruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?
OPINION: Momentum is on the rise, but plenty more to do.
Tough economy for another 12 months, warns economist
'There is little sign from the Reserve Bank of any relief this year.'
Fruit and veges lead the way as food prices continue to fall
Latest Stats NZ data show fruit and vege prices fell 13.3 per cent over the past year.
Inside Economics: Why are falling prices bad news? And the RBNZ’s plan to save cash
OPINION: Liam Dann answers your questions on the quirks and intricacies of economics.
‘Darkest before the dawn’: Spots of light show through recession gloom - ASB economist
The next few months will be tough, but there some positive signs emerging.
Liam Dann: Does calling it a recession make it worse?
OPINION: Recession headlines are already working their magic for the Reserve Bank.
Liam Dann's Inside Economics: Gen Z is ‘doom spending’... but will recession hit them hardest?
OPINION: Liam Dann digs beneath the economic headlines in his weekly column.
What is the recession and how did NZ get here? Business editor Liam Dann answers your questions
Q+A with Business Editor at Large, Liam Dann, about the recession.
‘Light at end of tunnel’ - Could interest rates come down sooner?
Gloomy data points the way on the path to lower inflation.
Is NZ in recession? Even if not, hold the champagne - we’re going backwards
New data on Wednesday will determine whether we are officially in recession.
Māori authority exports drop 16 per cent in September quarter
Stats NZ's tatauranga umanga Māori data for the September quarter show a drop in exports.
Liam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recession
OPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.