Brad Olsen
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
Crunching the Budget numbers with Brad Olsen
Calculators at the ready ..its time to talk tax cuts... the government's budget centre piece costing three-point-seven billion dollars a year. Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen crunched the… Audio
Councils need more revenue options amid double-digit rates rises
More than 80 percent of councils around the country are planning a double-digit rates rise this next year. Local Government New Zealand president and Selwyn District mayor Sam Broughton says the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 April
On today's episode, like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from today, year 9 student Flo Galvin shares her thoughts on the ban, police are investigating a robbery… Audio
Petrol prices creep up around the country
As cost pressures on households remain high, petrol prices are also creeping back up across the motu, above $3 a litre in some places. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Migration still at record levels but signs of slowdown
Migrant arrivals and departures have hit record levels in the past year, but the monthly gain is slowing. Stats NZ says there was a net gain of 5-thousand-300 migrants in January, the lowest since… Audio
Inflation slowed to lowest levels in 2 years
Hold onto your wallets, It's official, inflation is deflating. The latest figures show it's slowed to its lowest levels in two years. Consumer prices rose just half a percent in the three months to… Video, Audio
Coalition talks cast uncertainty over National's foreign buyers tax
The incoming Prime Minister maintains his government will reduce taxes, but Christopher Luxon has been less willing to stand by the overseas home buyers policy that's meant to fund it. National's… Video, Audio
Informetric's Brad Olsen on NZ's financial system resilience
Time now to talk business! And there's a big report coming out today from the Reseve Bank - about New Zealand's financial system resilience. The RBNZ says we compare well with other advanced… Audio
Labour says next few Budgets will be tight as it releases fiscal plan
Labour has released its much-anticipated fiscal plan laying out the costs of its election promises, calling it responsible, balanced and credible.
The party's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson… Audio
Drop in building consents could disrupt economy says economist
A leading economist says a drop in future building consents could disrupt the country's economic momentum.
A new quarterly economic report from Infometrics shows increased economic activity, and a… Audio
