Do we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
Much as Kiwis do, American consumers confront sticky inflation.
No change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
A quagmire of challenges meant many pundits picked the cash rate to stay put.
OPINION: Liam Dann answers your questions on the quirks and intricacies of economics.
Financial Times: Large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic.
Demand-side issues took over last year as productivity fell back to pre-Covid levels.
On the upside, cost and price pressure continue to ease, suggesting inflation is falling.
LINZ also announced changes to how applications would be handled, effective from today.
Louise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.
Markets will be alert for any clues to how the RBNZ is viewing inflation.
The PM needs to call time on negativity and lean into his natural management style.
'Hawke’s Bay will lose ground to other regions, and become a regional backwater.'
The country’s population could be up to two million people higher in 30 years' time.
'For every three people coming into New Zealand, we need a new house.' - Mike Blackburn.
Iwi leader claims there's already 'lots of interest from overseas companies'.
The big Bitcoin comeback and Wall Street's strong start to the year.
OPINION: Iconic brands go, cash use declines, but AI may not cause mass job losses.
Falling prices are a good thing, surely? Think again, experts say.
OPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.
Financial Times: Solar panels so cheap they're being used to build garden fences.
The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.
Green shoots evident but some tough times still ahead, especially in construction.
The next few months will be tough, but there some positive signs emerging.
Thousands will be affected by the financial adjustments.
OPINION: Recession headlines are already working their magic for the Reserve Bank.
‘It gives us options in the future,’ says DPB-raised buyer who dreamed of family base.
"Central banks globally including us and fiscal authorities pumped money in."
Spending at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be slashed by 40 per cent.