Opinion
Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis cannot win a fiscal fight with Ruth Richardson
OPINION: The minister's suggested debate with the Nat political veteran is a lose-lose.
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Bruce Cotterill: National would be nuts to dump Luxon as PM now
OPINION: Party history shows leadership coups rarely end well.
New RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printing
Will Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?
Liam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)
OPINION: Never mind the arrival of Ikea; the economic recovery has arrived.
Reserve Bank comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soon
Did the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?
Liam Dann: Will the RBNZ really be boring again in 2026? Here's hoping
OPINION: If the economy goes well in 2026 then rates may stay on hold all year.
'One and done': Reserve Bank narrows odds on new Governor cutting rates in February
The RBNZ has delivered the expected cut but suggested this might be the last.
Food prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly decline
Vegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.
Liam Dann: Is another GFC about to upend NZ's recovery?
OPINION: As AI tech bubble fears grow, how exposed is New Zealand?
Liam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job stats
ANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.
Adrian Orr threatens legal action against one of his fiercest critics
Central banking magazine and blogger remove allegedly defamatory article.
'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rents
National rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.
Unemployment expected to hit an eight-year high
The Household Labour Force Survey will show a new jobless rate as well as wage growth.
'Green shoots are emerging' – business confidence jumps to eight-month high
ANZ's Business Outlook suggests the economic recovery may have resumed in October.
Willis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governor
Documents reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.
'Power prices are the real headline': Why 3% inflation feels worse
Liam Dann joins The Front Page to break down what all of this means for you, and your wallet.
Why economists believe the worst inflation is behind us
Core inflation shouldn't trouble the Reserve Bank, economists say.
Bad news for the Reserve Bank as inflation tipped to top 3%
Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.
Liam Dann: The economy is recovering but there’s bad news coming
OPINION: Don't let the grim headlines rattle you, things are getting better.
The stats that suggest food inflation may have peaked
Prices up 4.1% for the year to September, but first monthly drop since February.
Reserve Bank: Money printing didn't cause inflation to soar
Bank does cost-benefit analysis of controversial $55 billion Covid-era programme.
Liam Dann: Where Kiwis are spending their money in 2025 and where they’re not
OPINION: Two sets of new data offer clues to the state of mind of consumers.
How low the OCR will go: Experts on rates, economy and what to know about your mortgage
The Reserve Bank today delivered a 50 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate.
Reserve Bank delivers ‘shock treatment’ with 50 basis point cut
The NZ sharemarket rose after the cut to a near intraday high.
Business confidence drops in key survey for RBNZ ahead of rate call
The NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows a drop in confidence.
Economists divided on extent of OCR rate cut this week
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.
Liam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to
OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.
Covid response: RBNZ admits it could have 'reduced inflation sooner’
The RBNZ has released a review of a response to above-target inflation from 2021 to 2024.
Liam Dann: New Governor, new era but don't expect big changes to interest rate outlook
NZ's first female Reserve Bank Governor, Anna Breman, brings a formidable CV to the role.
'Demise of our country': Manufacturing boss paints bleak economic picture
The director has given an honest account of the struggle businesses and employees face.