Interest ratesLower interest rates, more money printing - RBNZ considers response to ageing populationWill NZ's central bank go down the path of the Bank of Japan?14 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam 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.22 Jun 07:00 AM
GDPStronger-than-expected GDP signals no rate cut in JulyThe Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% gross domestic product growth for the first quarter.19 Jun 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam 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.14 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWorld Bank cuts 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade tensionsUS tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.5 percentage points this year.10 Jun 07:11 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recovery31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumBusinessMore interest rate cuts to come ... or not? Reserve Bank hedges its bets28 May 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateAnother rate cut expected as new RBNZ Governor fronts for first timeThe Reserve Bank will produce new forecasts amid a period of extreme uncertainty.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Kiwis need to save their way out of this financial holeGovernment moves to boost KiwiSaver contributions are a good start but should go further.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knewOPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.22 May 05:00 PM
BusinessNew Reserve Bank survey shows business inflation expectations risingThe Reserve Bank has launched a new survey of business expectations.21 May 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming BudgetOPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?18 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: After Orr – is it time for a Reserve Bank reset? OPINION: The challenges facing the Reserve Bank.13 May 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportHow Trump tariffs are clouding NZ's economic outlookANALYSIS: How New Zealand companies are faring.13 May 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyUpbeat outlook: Westpac economists see recovery gathering steamStrong export prices are helping to drive the economic recovery.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spotsOPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair. 10 May 05:00 PM
Energy'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challengesContact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.08 May 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase creditedThe labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.07 May 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.07 May 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.03 May 05:00 PM
EconomyBusiness confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a tollThe new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.30 Apr 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to riseOPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and fasterOPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woesOPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.19 Apr 03:00 AM
BusinessGloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery faltersGDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.16 Apr 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risksLiam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news15 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Cool heads, steady hand on the tiller': RBNZ responds to trade warPaul Conway says the Reserve Bank won't overreact. 15 Apr 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannOpinion: 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.13 Apr 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'13 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recoveryUS trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.08 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis briefing on economic developmentsNicola Willis briefing on economic developmentsWatch07 Apr 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyOn The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?07 Apr 05:00 PM