Up or down – how does the Official Cash Rate actually affect your mortgage rate?
What is the Official Cash Rate and how does it control lending rates? Source: NZ Herald Business News
How Luxon can rebuild the economy … and why he’ll struggle – Liam Dann
OPINION: All of the new Government's obvious economic paths look challenging. Source: NZ Herald Business News
New Zealand must brace for more big supply shocks – Productivity Commission
The commission's last report warns of the need to prepare for economic disruption. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Liam Dann: Is New Zealand’s population growing too fast for our economy?
OPINION: The new Government faces some big issues around immigration policy. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Small businesses remain upbeat about economic outlook – MYOB
Performance in the three months to end of 2024 was described as 'above expectations'. Source: NZ Herald Business News
What impact on interest rates as NZ adds population of Taranaki in 2023? – Liam Dann
New Stats NZ data shows unprecedented levels of migration continue in both directions. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Downbeat data points to easing inflation, less pressure on Reserve Bank to hike rates
Subdued consumer prices, card spending and housing data will give RBNZ pause for thought. Source: NZ Herald Business News
No need for RBNZ to hike rates again say economists, as market odds tighten
Economists are divided over whether higher OCR is needed to beat inflation. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Could the Year of the Dragon deliver a cure for global inflation? Liam Dann
Falling prices in China could flow through to cheaper imports here and around the world. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Grim warning: ANZ picks two more Reserve Bank rate hikes ahead
Strong employment data will force RBNZ to lift the OCR in February and April, ANZ says. Source: NZ Herald Business News