Finance Minister talks to Liam Dann about inflation, the polls and the next Budget.

The pandemic triggered the return of inflation, now war has amplified the price pain.

"It's not our fault" is not a sustainable political strategy, even if it is largely true.

Those who miss out are more likely to be Maori, Pasifika or have a disability.

We will feel the shock of war at the petrol pump, on our investments and interest rates.

A slower rebound for the tourism sector has contributed to forecast downgrades.

Opinion: An economics professor cuts through the criticism of the job insurance scheme.

OPINION: There's a term for lost opportunities and the Government needs to hear it.

OPINION: Head of the Helen Clark Foundation puts a case for social unemployment insurance.

OPINION: Our editorial of the New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme.

OPINION: Grant Robertson forging ahead with a massive expansion of the social safety net.

OPINION: The tightest labour market in decades is a double-edged sword for the economy.

Major new insurance scheme needs careful consideration for both workers and employers.

The outlook couldn't be more complex but here's where economists are looking for clues.

OPINION:

National is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.

Tourism operators 'broken' after signs international tourists won't return 'til late 2022.

BusinessNZ refuses central role in fair pay agreements, suggesting further delays.

Government will shortly announce one of the biggest expansions of the social safety net.

With inflation and employment both too high for the Reserve Bank, more rate hikes are due.

Markets will look to RBNZ governor Adrian Orr for clues on how high rates might head.

Mortgages will cost more but rates are still low by historic standards.