Economy
Inside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risks
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
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Lower interest rates to do heavy lifting reviving the economy - Jenée Tibshraeny
Monetary policy is poised to do much of the heavy lifting spurring economic growth.
Market Close: Why interest rate cuts couldn't boost NZ sharemarket
The NZX slides despite some rate relief.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 25 basis points to 3.5%, banks trim floating home loan rates
The RBNZ says it has scope to lower OCR further as effect of US tariffs become clearer.
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.
Amid tariff turmoil, will the Reserve Bank cut again?
The RBNZ is due to make its first rate call since Adrian Orr's departure.
‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffs
Weaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.
Revealed: What Nicola Willis was told ahead of Adrian Orr’s shock resignation
Documents show Orr wasn't meant to resign before the RBNZ hosted a big conference.
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.
ANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’
Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says.
RBNZ to review controversial bank rules, championed by Adrian Orr
Decision comes as banks lobby for loosening of rules.
ASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’
An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.
Liam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?
OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.
Have we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week
"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists
Liam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?
OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.
How Orr’s departure from the RBNZ could benefit banks and lift the OCR
BNZ economist Stephen Toplis issues a warning.
Liam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problem
OPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.
Who could replace Adrian Orr as Reserve Bank Governor?
As Orr departs, what's next for interest rates and the future direction of the RBNZ?
Inside Economics: Why is the housing recovery taking so long? And what’s shrinking NZ’s current account deficit?
Is falling migration stalling the house price recovery?
Market Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest rates
Liam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook
Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving it
For many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.
Property investors are back, borrowing almost twice as much as a year ago
Will they send house prices through the roof again?
Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.
Waiting to fix in ’26 could cost mortgage borrowers more, analyst says
Rate relief is here! Or is it?
Liam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks like
History suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.
Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics
OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.
Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election
OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.
‘Don’t get upset' - Adrian Orr’s mortgage rate warning
Global instability could soften domestic interest rate relief.
Reserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house prices
The RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.
Watch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending rates
The Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.