Brad Olsen
Inflation reaches highest level in a year
Inflation has crept up to 3% according to Stats NZ figures, the highest in over a year, and nudging the upper limit of the reserve banks target band. The rise from 2.7% is largely due to domestic… Audio
Why you should care about today's OCR announcement
The Reserve Bank will announce its Official Cash Rate decision this afternoon. While everyone is expecting a cut, economists seem divided on how deep it may fall. Here to explain why it matters is… Audio
Pension age, GST need to rise to meet fiscal hurdles: Treasury
Treasury has warned the retirement age and GST would need to gradually increase over the next 40 years, to solve New Zealand's fiscal challenges. Infometrics chief executive and economist Brad Olsen… Audio
10,000 jobs have disappeared in three months
10,000 jobs have disappeared in just three months, according to Stats NZ. There are now 50,000 fewer jobs than in December 2023. Auckland lost nearly 5000 jobs, Wellington over 1300, Hawke's Bay over… Audio
More people leave NZ than arrive in April and May
Young New Zealanders are leaving in record numbers - particularly for Australia - and job insecurity is the obvious driver.
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The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews With economist Brad Olsen they discuss the latest GDP data; is the NZ economy a race car or an… Audio
Economist Brad Olsen on Budget Day
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen joins Todd Zaner to recap the big wins, big cuts, and big moments from finance minister Nicola Willis' second budget. Audio
Food inflation continues to rise
Food prices have risen at their fastest pace in more than a year driven by more expensive dairy products. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How New Zealand can pivot under Trump's tariffs
New Zealand had its worst day in the share market since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic today, while other countries had even greater falls with billions of dollars lost in a matter of hours. Audio
Super-market failure, ad income slump, local paper paper row
Just two companies have carved up most of our grocery bills for years. The government says change is coming - but many in the media don't seem to believe it;s possible. Also - our media's slumping… Audio
What do Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs mean for NZ?
The US President has anounced wide reaching trade tariffs or taxes on foreign goods imported into the states. They range from 10 to almost 50 percent. New Zealand goods are facing what appears to be a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
On today's episode, the trade war between the United States and Canada is in full swing and will have wide ranging consequences in both nations, the CIA has confirmed the United States has stopped… Audio
Adrian Orr resigns mid-term as Reserve Bank Governor
An economist says Adrian Orr's resignation as Reserve Bank Governor is unprecedented and raises questions about confidence in the bank's leadership. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen spoke to… Audio
Unemployment continues to grow but who's bearing the brunt?
Of the 32,000 jobs lost last year, 85 percent were men. Economist Brad Olsen breaks down what we know about the latest unemployment data. Audio
How many jobs have really been lost in Wellington this year?
Data shows Wellington City has lost over 19,000 jobs in the past year -- equal to 11.6% of jobs in the area. Audio
How much do you spend on Xmas presents - we found out
How much will you spend on friends and family this Christmas, Mahvash Ikram hit the streets to find out Audio
'Mortgage Stress' felt by more than half of home loan holders
New Zealanders with home loans may be sufering from 'mortgage stress' - producer Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Brad Olsen on making banking more competitive
Infometrics boss Brad Olsen takes a look at Open Banking and the prospect of a stronger Kiwibank Audio
Auckland Harbour Bridge closures cost millions
Millions of dollars blowing in the wind; that's the cost of weather related restrictions on Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Gusty conditions has meant at various points today it has been down two lanes… Audio
OCR cut to 5.25%
"It's darkest before the dawn and it's dawn now," that's according to Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, after the Official Cash Rate was cut for the first time in more than four years. The 25 basis… Audio
