Articles tagged with 'economy'
US decisions likely to decide between more inflation or deflation
28 March 2024 - The global economy is tettering between inflation and deflation and which way it leans will probably come down to about 12 US Treasury officials, according to British-based economist Andrew Hunt.
Clear eyed focus needed on economy’s supply side
19 September 2023 - Whether New Zealand is still in a recession or not will be known on Thursday when GDP figures for the second quarter of this year are revealed on Thursday.
Paying for the economic hangover
18 April 2023 - ASB is predicting the country’s economy will tip deeper into recession as we pay for the central bank and government punchbowl’s unexpected potency at juicing up the economy.
Selling more insurance in a economic slowdown
9 February 2023 - The economy is predicted to become worse this year, but advisers should remember that insurances are also the most important when the economy is at its lowest.
Economy will be slowing but not reaching recession – forecasts
12 December 2022 - Economists are forecasting lower but still significant economic growth when GDP figures come out from Stats NZ on Wednesday.
FSC shines a spotlight on how young people think about the economy
14 April 2022 - New Zealanders between the ages of 18 and 39 are at risk of becoming the “lost generation”, with many expected to head overseas for higher-paying jobs and lower living costs once our international borders re-open.
Strong economic rebound in December quarter – Stats NZ
17 March 2022 - Stats NZ has confirmed expectations and revealed the New Zealand economy grew strongly in the three months til December 31.
Strong economic growth forecast for December quarter – but don't celebrate yet
14 March 2022 - Westpac thinks the New Zealand economy will turn out to have rebounded dramatically at the end of the year, when figures emerge on Thursday.
Unemployment falls to 3.2%
2 February 2022 - Seasonally adjusted unemployment fell slightly to 3.2% in the December 2021 quarter, according to Stats NZ.
Economists lean towards OCR hike next month
19 July 2021 - Kiwibank economists have joined their peers in calling for an official cash rate increase next month as the economy displays signs of overheating.
Risk of higher OCR this year
25 June 2021 - The strength of the New Zealand economy has heightened the risk of a higher official cash rate by the end of the year, according to ANZ economists.
ANZ predicts February OCR hike following GDP growth
17 June 2021 - ANZ economists predict the official cash rate will begin to rise in February, after the New Zealand economy roared back into life in the first quarter.
Tough times ahead for NZ economy: Nikko economist
30 November -0001 - Australia continues to be the lucky country but the New Zealand economy is in for a tough time, according to British-based economist Andrew Hunt.
