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Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the RBNZ leaving the OCR on hold
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank left the OCR on hold at 3.25 percent - with the bank claiming it was waiting for more economic data. Economists widely suspected the ...
Simon Court: ACT MP voices concerns about cultural requirements slowing down construction projects
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An ACT MP claims cultural requirements in resource consents are creating extra costs and slowing down solar farm projects. Undersecretary for RM...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the Reserve Bank keeping the OCR unchanged
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another cut to the Official Cash Rate still looks more likely than not, according to one expert. The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 3.25 per...
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Government's first AI strategy
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hopes a move to boost New Zealand's use of AI will get small businesses on board. Science Minister Shane Reti's announced the Government's firs...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia holding rates at 3.85 percent
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of Australia has defied market expectations by leaving its cash rate target unchanged at 3.85 percent. Market expectations were for t...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on whether the OCR will be cut tomorrow
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank is expected to take a breather when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday, before pushing on with cuts later in the year. Th...
Mario Thorne: McVeagh Fleming Associate on the Government streamlining the process for selling houses owned by family trusts
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A property lawyer says new proposals take a major burden off realtor's shoulders. The Government is streamlining the process for selling a house...
Shayne Currie: NZME Editor-at-Large on TVNZ launching an independent review into news content
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TVNZ is set to launch an independent review of its news content to check for balance and bias. This follows Media Minister Paul Goldsmith expressing i...
Mark Oldershaw: WellingtonNZ chief executive on how the capital can grow
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The organisation tasked with helping to grow the Wellington region's economy has a new boss - and he says Wellington needs to focus more on its succes...
Cade Thornton: Cardrona co-owner on the surging buyer interest in the iconic hotel
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buyer interest in Central Otago's iconic Cardrona Hotel is breaking records, and it's looking on track to become Trade Me's most-viewed property this ...
Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Manager on the tariffs on US trade
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand isn't likely to get a better deal than we're currently getting, when it comes to trade with the US. Almost all goods to the US now f...
Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister on iwi-owned commercial entities outperforming large companies
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iwi-owned commercial entities have outperformed some of New Zealand’s largest listed companies. ANZ’s annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report show...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to Trump's newest tariff threats
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time's ticking for US trade partners to sign tariff deals with Donald Trump. In April, the President announced most countries, including New Zealand, ...
Tim Aldridge: Puro co-founder on the regulations impacting cannabis distribution in NZ
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand has a limited range of ventures producing medicinal cannabis - but the most successful distributor doesn't even sell directly to Kiwis. Me...
Rawdon Christie: Real estate agent says some Kiwis are stumbling into home ownership.
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Realestate.co.nz survey found that 24% of respondents bought a property without initially intending to purchase, with 8% buying spontaneously in the...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on on the rise of stablecoins
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change. S...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on dairy prices dropping in fourth consecutive auction
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this calenda...
Will Burrett: Landcorp Chief Operating Officer on the Government zeroing in on the company's performance
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will impr...
Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the Government overhauling insulation regulations to cut costs
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Building and Construction Minister is backing scaling back some insulation standards. The Government's called the changes 'common sense' - with bu...
Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on the current state of the global markets in 2025
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is halfway over - so how are the global markets holding up, and what can investors expect for the second half of the year? Several key markets ha...
Damian Spring: Santana Minerals Chief Executive on Australian miners predicting Otago gold mine could make $3.8 billion
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian mining firm Santana Minerals has forecasted making $3.8 billion (NZD) in pre-tax profit off a proposed gold mine it hopes to open in Otago ...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses the state of Wellington, economy and supermarkets
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealand has not “escaped the aftershocks of world events” as new data shows hardship rising and more Kiwis...
Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the establishment of Invest New Zealand
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business NZ's Advocacy Director says Invest New Zealand is looking to hire people with an array of international connections. The government org...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on Canada rescinding digital services tax
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada recently scrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms - just hours before it was due to take effect. Canadian Prime Mi...
Cathy Hendry: Strategic Pay managing director on the results from the latest Directors' Fees Survey
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic Pay's latest Directors' Fees Survey has uncovered an unexpected trend in the nation's private sector boardrooms. The data shows women are ou...
Chris Bishop: RMA Minister criticises the resource consent requirements impacting Auckland's Ikea
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's slamming the requirement for builders of a new Ikea in Auckland - to consult with seven mana whenua groups. Consent for the Sylvia Pa...
Andrew Eagles: NZ Green Building Council CEO on the Healthy Homes requirements kicking in tomorrow
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's concerns not all landlords will comply with the Healthy Homes standards set to kick in tomorrow. New rental compliance standards for heating, ...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Nike's share price dropping
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reports show Nike's stock has plummeted 68 percent from its November 2021 peak. Experts say it's a textbook 'fallen angel' - a former market darli...
Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the state of the international housing market
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reports indicate the global housing market has entered a significant downturn. Existing home sales have neared recessionary levels and new home sa...
Mark Aue: Chorus NZ CEO on making the infrastructure priority list
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadband company Chorus is celebrating an endorsement from the Infrastructure Commission for its planed extension. Chorus seeks to extend its ultrafa...
Craig Piggott: Halter founder and CEO on the company raising $165 million in funding
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halter, a New Zealand tech company specialising in virtual fencing and animal management technology, has raised $165 million in a Series D fundraising...
Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO on the bank lending less to businesses than it did five years ago
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s largest bank is lending less cash to businesses than it was half a decade ago. Figures from the Reserve Bank show a softening ac...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market response to the US strikes on Iran
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Market reactions after the US strikes on Iran have been more 'muted' than expected, especially compared to the response from a week ago. Reports indic...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the US' attacks on Iran
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister's keeping a close eye on the economic impact of volatility in the Middle East. Economists worry it will impact oil, driving up pr...
Stephen Hoadley: international relations expert on whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the recent US strikes on Iran, experts have voiced concerns over whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is considered a si...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on how investors can prepare for geopolitical disruptions
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Israel-Iran conflict has continued on for a week - and it's seen markets dropping as more fear the conflict intensifying. Experts also believes ma...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large unpacks recent GDP data for first quarter of 2025
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New data out of Stats NZ reveals the country's gross domestic product grew by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025. It's a stronger result than pr...
Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers transport spokesperson on the backlash to the Government's new 'ute tax'
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federated Farmers is calling on Revenue Minister Simon Watts to rule out new changes to the Fringe Benefit tax that would impact utes. The IRD has pro...
Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist issues warning after GDP figures unveiled
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwibank's chief economist says GDP figures released today show good momentum - but the next report isn't looking as good. Stats NZ says our gro...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Nicola Willis revealing legal advice was sought over RBNZ funding
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister's revealed top-level legal advice was sought over the Reserve Bank's battle with Treasury for funding. The bank received le...
Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Israel-Iran conflict
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The conflict between Israel and Iran is continuing on - and it's sparked concerns among investors. US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's uncon...
Satish Ranchhod: Westpac senior economist on consumer confidence going up in June
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New data shows consumer confidence has gone up - but overall levels show people are feeling more pessimistic than optimistic about the economy. ...
Tony Morris: Inland Revenue spokesperson on the horticulture sector not paying enough tax
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Inland Revenue Department has unveiled the horticulture sector hasn't paid their fair share of taxes. Over the last 10 months, the IRD has found $...
Simon Arcus: Business Central CEO on the rising optimism among business leaders
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand businesses believe things are looking up, with optimism at a high. The 2degrees 2025 Shaping Business Study reveals 45% of surveyed ...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmer confidence remaining at a near-record high
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farmer confidence remains at a near-record high, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Farmer confidence in the broader agri-econo...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food prices rising by 4.4 percent
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures ...
Mike's Minute: Manufacturing is our big economic red flag
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As much as we tried to celebrate last week's excellent economic numbers regarding the food and fibre, the bullishness of Fieldays, the boost in electi...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the Iran-Israel conflict
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Iran have been engaged in air strikes for several days now - and experts have wondered what the conflict could mean for the wider world. It...
Business Panel: Dragonfly owner Tania Siladi and Nada Bakery owner Michael Gray
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Business Panel, Nick was joined by two second-generation Wellington business owners. On the agenda was the state of the city, potenti...
Francesca Rudkin: It's the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands - department store Smith & Caughey’s announced it will shut their doors for the la...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2025
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in. Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and bu...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large speculates about upcoming GDP
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The GDP for Q1 is set to drop next week - and experts are feeling confident about the state of the economy. Predictions from economists claim figures ...
Sam: caller on whether implementing price controls for alcohol at off-licence stores will help the hospitality industry
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's growing calls to implement price controls on alcohol sold at off-licence stores to boost the hospitality industry and reduce the negative impa...
Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Fletcher Building's strong day on the NZX
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NZ sharemarket lifted today as Fletcher Building announced it had received inquiries from parties interested in buying its businesses. The S&P...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the concerns surrounding new KiwiSaver changes
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are fears Finance Minister Nicola Willis is opening a can of worms by potentially allowing young farmers to dip into their KiwiSavers to buy far...
Anthony Morsinkhof: luxury real estate agent pens open letter urging Government to lift foreign buyer ban
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An open letter has been written to the Prime Minister urging Luxon to ease the ban on foreign house buyers. This letter comes after multiple NBR Rich ...
Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the new reports revealing why Adrian Orr left the RBNZ
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A former Reserve Bank economist is calling out his former employers' lack of transparency. The bank today revealed Adrian Orr quit as Governor in Marc...
Katrina King: Franchise Association CEO on franchising in New Zealand
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As more people take the leap to owning their own businesses, many seem to be buying into already established brands. Data suggests the business ...
Jason Flitter: NewZealand.AI founder on the applications and benefits of AI in business
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been plenty of buzz around AI in the last few years. The most recent headlines have been highlighting its evils, such as the creation ...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist speculates about the future of interest rates
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby left experts speculating about the future of interest rates following the recent OCR cut. More banks h...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on new data revealing more Kiwis are moving
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New census data shows more Kiwis are moving house than ever and it's raised questions among experts. 45 percent of New Zealanders have moved address o...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Spare a thought for Aucklanders today
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is as expected - if our office is anything to go by, Auckland is a miserable town today because the house valuations are out, and they're bad. Just...
Murray Crane: Crane Brothers expert reveals what latest data says about Kiwis' shopping habits
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New figures from NZ Post’s latest eCommerce Market Sentiments Report show more Kiwis get last-minute jitters before they check out. The data shows 6...
Rawdon Christie: real estate agent on what decreased Auckland property valuations mean for buyers
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buyers could hold all the cards, based on a plunge in Auckland Council home valuations. Numbers have been released today for 630,000 properties across...
Kerre Woodham: Is it feasible to leave your job and buy a business?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you turned up to work yesterday, first day of a new week, with a bad case of Mondayitis, feeling like you're getting nowhere working for the man, t...
Mike's Minute: Hospo - a boom or a bust?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We got the press release recently from the Restaurant Association where they said there were flat sales, cost pressures and regional divergence was th...
Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the rising number of people looking to purchase businesses
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time to sell your business. According to ABC Business Sales, the number of buyers enquiring about purchases is up 30%. Demand i...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson explains why the US share markets have picked up
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US share markets have continued to pick up recently, sparking discussion among experts. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains the factors be...
Ian Cassels: Director of The Wellington Company on the impact of increased rates on businesses
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellington City Council is being called on to review its rating system over fears increased rates are driving businesses out of the capital. Newly rel...
Ross Tucker: Auckland Council Group CFO explains why Auckland home values have dropped
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland home values have fallen, down nine percent on CVs released in 2021. New capital values are being released tomorrow for 630,000 properties, wi...
Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers' banking spokesperson on the petition urging the Government to change KiwiSaver rules for farmers
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federated Farmers has launched a petition calling for KiwiSaver rules to be changed to help young farmers get their foot on the ladder. The petition’...
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy, Finance and Strategy on the increased revenue and profitability in the manufacturing sector
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Positive news from the manufacturing sector. Data from inventory management software company Unleashed shows that both revenue and profitability...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert explains why the US debt burden is getting more attention
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US debt burden has been thrust into the spotlight - and it's an ongoing point of concern. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains why this is happen...
Stephen Jacobi: former trade negotiator on Labour criticising the Government for not getting a better trade deal from the Trump administration
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour has slammed the Government for not getting a better trade deal out of the current Trump administration. New Zealand currently has to pay a 10 p...
Matthew Lane: Night 'n Day general manager on the Commerce Commission threatening a crackdown on supermarkets
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commerce Commission is proposing to give grocery suppliers a leg up in their dealings with the supermarket giants. The commission has proposed upd...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK being temporarily spared from Trump's 50 percent steel tariffs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK has managed to escape Donald Trump's recent executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent. The order...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on homeowners needing to pay extra to fund the Natural Hazards Commission
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Homeowners need to brace for another cost increase, this time to help fund the state disaster insurer, the Natural Hazards Commission. The minister re...
Oliver Hartwich: New Zealand Initiative executive director on the impact of the Trump tariffs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business leaders across New Zealand have voiced concerns that Donald Trump's tariffs could have a more severe global impact than the Covid-19 pandemic...
Grant McCallum: Northland MP reveals why Landcorp needs to improve its performance
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's belief state-owned enterprises need to go back to basics in order to up their game. New Treasury documents show the Government's told New Zeal...
Julian Benefield: General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island on supermarket facial recognition tech getting approval from the Privacy Commissioner
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foodstuffs is hoping to bring retail crime down after a successful trial of live facial recognition technology. The Privacy Commissioner has deemed Fo...
Ben Speedy: ASB's General Manager of Commercial Banking on businesses' uncertainty regarding the impact of Trump's tariffs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwi business leaders fear the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs will be more severe than the impact of the Global Financial Crisis and the Covid pande...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on new data showing farmers are more satisfied with their banks
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New data shows more Kiwi farmers are satisfied with their banks - pointing to improved communication and less 'undue pressure'. Federated Farmers’ l...
Steven Joyce: former Finance Minister on his new role on NZME's board
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon and former Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, have won positions on integrated media company NZME's board. Board po...
Julien Leys: Building Industry Federation chief executive on the downturn impacting the construction sector
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The downturn in construction continues. The Post is reporting almost a third of all business liquidations are construction companies - up from a quart...
Warwick Brown: Kiwi chef on the benefits and drawbacks of the industry
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ongoing economic downturn has sparked discussion about the best kinds of careers to take on. The hospitality sector comes with plenty of benefits ...
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on signs of recovery in the region, WorkSafe changes
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leeann Watson, CEO of Business Canterbury, joined John MacDonald to give a quarterly update. Are we seeing signs of recovery in Canterbury? What...
Brendan Lindsay: Sistema founder on being appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of plastics storage container business Sistema Plastics Brendan Lindsay has been appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of ...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority. The Court of Inter...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future. The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an e...
Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transport heavyweight Mainfreight has posted a solid full-year financial result, but international economic uncertainty is causing concerns. Annual ne...
Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the latest OCR cut
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The markets had already priced a rates cut in - but there was some unc...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank's OCR statement
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank delivered their quarterly update on the OCR - but there was a hawkish undertone this time round, according to experts. The central ba...
Mark Beder: Spark New Zealand customer director for enterprise and government explains private 5G warehouse project
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some complex airline problems might be solved with another type of aircraft now operating in an Auckland warehouse. Air New Zealand has teamed up with...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's a gloomy note in the Reserve Bank decision
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I don't really want to have to start on a bum note, but if there is a thing that we do on the show, it's honesty. So let's be honest about it. What th...
Dame Joan Withers: The Warehouse Group Chair on the company getting a new CEO
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Warehouse Group has appointed a new CEO after a lengthy search to fill the role. Mark Stirton, who joined the company in April last year, will hea...
Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on movie theatres taking a revenue hit
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's hopes poor financial results don't spell the final act for cinemas. Revenue dropped for all the Hoyts, Reading and Event Cinemas chains ...
Hailey Ashton: hairdresser on the Government's plan to scrap older hairdressers' regulations
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A hairdresser says the industry has lots of 'silly little rules'. Cabinet has agreed to all the Ministry for Regulation's recommendations - allowing d...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist weighs in on latest OCR cut
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee revealed it failed to reach a consensus today - before they voted to cut the OCR 25 basis points to 3.25 ...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of latest Reserve Bank OCR decision
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All eyes will be on the Reserve Bank tomorrow afternoon, when stand-in Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby delivers the bank's latest monetary po...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the future of superannuation
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Budget has come and gone, but the Finance Minister has confirmed raising the superannuation age was still on National’s radar after they ca...