Liam Dann: Will the big Govt spend-up boost the economy?
The big infrastructure spend-up will be good for the economy, just don't call it stimulus.
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Jacinda Ardern talks to reporters after the Labour conference in Whanganui
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Liam Dann: A horrible year for bankers ... and it's not over yet
Could this year get any worse for the Aussie banking sector? Yes, maybe on Thursday.
Why GDP growth doesn't make people happier
Visiting US economist Richard Easterlin talks to Liam Dann about the science of happiness.
LVRs 'kicking first home buyers while they're down': economist
Lending restrictions aimed at first home buyers are "barking up the wrong tree".
Comment: Where is the economic case for moving the Ports of Auckland?
Comment: Inadequate transparency around the port move is concerning.
Business confidence rebounds - 'the vibe is changing'
Business confidence was stronger across the board, according to the latest ANZ Outlook.
New Zealand's debt bomb still ticking
Editorial: Conditions are good for borrowers, now is the right time to tackle high debt.
Kiwis went on Rugby World Cup spending spree, retail figures show
Retails sales figures for the September quarter show a strong rise in consumer spending.
Baby uplifts keeping Māori awake at night - survey
Media coverage of the issues was like pulling a band-aid off an "already festering wound".
Whanganui skills gap holding back business growth
Skills gaps are keeping many of our businesses from expanding to their full potential.
ASB: Slowdown not over yet, Govt needs to do more
ASB economists warn the economy is still slowing and more government stimulus is needed.
Big Read: Will they stay or will they go? LVRs under review
Will house hunters and investors get a break on bank lending rules next week?
Comment: 'The weak country is weak' - Japan's lesson for NZ
Wooing the US in trade can be a fraught exercise, as Japan has learned.
Westpac: The worst is over, economy headed for rebound
Headwinds remain but the slowdown in GDP growth may have bottomed out, say economists.
Matt Heath: The high-cost of living in NZ (but look at what's free!)
COMMENT: Lots of things are expensive in NZ - and they come with million-dollar views.
NZ's population prediction was out by 30 years - the price we're paying
COMMENT: The brain drain tap has been turned down.
Local Focus: Whanganui set on attracting new business
Rolling out the red carpet rather than the red tape. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
RBNZ's Bascand says economy 'somewhere near' a turning point
The economy could be close to a turning point, according the RBNZ's Geoff Bascand.
NZ house prices set new record: Six fastest-rising areas revealed
The spring effect has kicked into the housing market.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.
Comment: Reserve Bank governor banks on help
Adrian Orr has stopped calling from help from the Beehive, but says the message is clear.
Liam Dann: RBNZ's summer breather makes me feel fine
Today's OCR call surprised markets but was hardly out of the blue.
Argentina running dangerously low on dollars to pay back debt
Argentina needs to pay US$5 billion.
Why Reserve Bank could drop interest rate below 1 per cent today
Softer outlook for inflation may tip the scales towards another cut to lending rates.
Editorial: Housing lift means Reserve Bank should pause on rates
EDITORIAL: With housing market heating up, it's the Reserve Bank paused on rate cuts.
Peter Lyons: Subsidising Lime scooters is bad economics
COMMENT: New disruptive tech can be a great advancement, but difficult to quantify.
Liam Dann: New data confirms this Govt hasn't shifted the dial on immigration
New Zealand's rate of net migration gain still running three times higher than the UK.
Date locked in for controversial bank capital decision
Banks will find out how much extra capital they must on hold on December 5.
Will interest rates drop again this year?
Final interest rate review of the year has markets guessing after heavy cut in August.
Liam Dann: An idiot's guide to the Official Cash Rate
An OCR decision provides a barometer of the economy. Next Wednesday could go either way.
What is the OCR?
Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains the Official Cash Rate, and how the Reserve Bank sets the OCR to influence the economy.
Liam Dann: Jobs market may be worse than it looks
There are cracks appearing in New Zealand's strong labour data. Should we be worried?
Unemployment rises to 4.2 per cent as wages hit 10-year high
This comes after unemployment dropped to an 11-year low in June.