Economy Watch
Episodes
Inflation's pressure is easing
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Australia moves against foreign house buyers
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
No signals of imminent US labour market stress
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
2023 ending with a whimper
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Moody's trims China outlook
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Global trade choke-points under threat
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Adrian Orr: Doing whatever it takes to achieve low and stable inflation, and his ideal scenario for monetary policy in a year's time
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says he's "extremely confident" the world is heading back to a period of low inflation, saying the central bank is pr...
Social stresses rise from China's slowdown
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Lower inflation follows tamer activity
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Global soft landing anticipated by OECD
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
US retail up, Aussie retail down
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
John Ballingall: Why the time is ripe for a new trade strategy
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the 22nd of November, while the National Party was putting the finishing touches on its coalition agreement, the European Union (EU) ratified a new...
US rates fall, China risks rise
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Shoppers upbeat about spending
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Central banks react to sticky inflation
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Tougher US data and global central bank warnings
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Weak China demographics echo everywhere
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Giving "shock therapy" a try
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Argentina wrestles with stark choice
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Kelly Eckhold: Why the RBNZ's increased foreign currency intervention capacity makes sense
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although trading in foreign exchange markets is inherently very risky, the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) boosting its capacity to do so makes sense both from mo...
Commodities out of favour; oil prices dive
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Goldilocks end to inflation's threat
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Cooling US inflation likely ends Fed hikes
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
World economy can't find momentum
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Australia gets another major national IT crisis
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Apple loses key fight round over $20 bln tax claim
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Beijing takes the soft options
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Christina Hood: Getting to net zero and what comes next
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand should be one of the easiest places in the world to get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and we should be planning for net negative, ...
China's exports fall at a faster pace
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
China-Australia relations thaw
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Eyes on Albanese in Beijing
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China PMIs lackluster. China suffers FDI outflow. US non-farm payrolls grow but PMIs soft. Aussie retail volumes sink. Albanese in Beijing.
Bond markets rally as rate expectations retreat
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Strong US data keeps Fed from signaling it is 'done'
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Xi on defence over economy track
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
'We're OK if we can avoid the shocks'
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
"Not good enough" Australia tells the EU
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Peter Dunne: How coalition negotiations work
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the 2014 election, Peter Dunne got a phone call from Prime Minister John Key to say National wouldn’t need the support of United Future to for...
Consumer spending drives unexpected US growth spurt
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Commodity prices ease lower across the board
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
US economy rolls on, China's struggles get Xi's attention
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Benchmark rates and commodity prices fall
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Strong US economy could need more rate increases says Powell
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Dave Christie: What's needed to pull NZ's supply chains out of 'serious, if not critical condition'
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's supply chains are in "a serious, if not critical condition," requiring holistic systems thinking and a long-term focus, investment and g...
Trying to not "over-react"
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
US consumers keep splurging
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Wall Street blind to global risks
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Behind the headlines, China's slowdown undermines the global economy
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Brisk inflation remains a global threat
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Chances of more rate rises recede
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Plenty of global gloom, but also some bright spots
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Markets pretend geopolitical risks won't affect them
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Julie-Anne Genter: Public transport, rent controls, housing & tax
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Green Party’s finance (and transport) spokesperson Julie Anne Genter has an unlikely ally on a handful of policy issues: Mayor of Auckland Wayne...
Safe haven assets back in the spotlight
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Global 'soft landing' more likely
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Economic data quite mixed
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Global bond sell-off intensifies
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Grant Robertson: The one thing he overspent on
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Labour Party finance spokesperson Grant Robertson admits to overspending in one area, his own personal home sound system, but he doesn’t regret it. ...
Benchmark yields jump again
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
China just crawling along now
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Shane Jones: NZ First promises a new focus on growth
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones is calling for higher growth and more productivity as a way to bring prosperi...
Employment gains outpace inflation's costs
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Benchmark yields push even higher
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Markets on edge
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
The cost of money rises ever higher
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Can the world withstand higher interest rates?
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Benchmark interest rates rise
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Fed sets up 2024 for rates holding high
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Markets nervous ahead of Fed decisions
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Eyes on Fed as risks won't fade
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
David Mahon: How tensions with the US are a factor dampening Chinese consumer confidence
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Chinese people are very concerned about their country's tense relationship with the United States and it's a factor in weak consumer confidence, s...
China's struggles deepen
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
China & EU make dovish moves, US data positive
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Max Rashbrooke: How and why NZ should 'clean big money out' of political donations
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand ought to change its political party funding system so it encourages politicians to connect with as many ordinary New Zealanders as possibl...
US inflation stays stubbornly high
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Australian business and consumer sentiment remains stunted
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Japan and China push back against rising greenback
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Deflation pressure in China eases
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
The US and China continue to diverge
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
David Cunningham: The key area the Commerce Commission should focus its bank competition probe on
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Commerce Commission should be looking closely at banks' overall interest margins in its market study into personal banking services, says David C...
Resilient US economy defies doomsters again
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Dairy prices stop falling
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Eyes on Chinese housing markets
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Resilient US economy defies predictions
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US resilient, China weak, India up but has problems
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Gary Hughes: What could be done to simplify & improve anti-money laundering law
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's anti-money laundering (AML) regime could be simplified and improved, although care would need to be taken to avoid jeopardising our go...
Power stress risks rise in Australia
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China battles economic fears
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Weaknesses show up in most major economies
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
2023's reputation to be set in the next 15 weeks
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...