Brad Olsen

Supermarket supply costs continue to accelerate, keeping pressure on food prices for consumers.

Infometric's Grocery Supplier Cost Index measures the change in the cost of grocery goods charged by… Audio

Figures out today are expected to show the annual inflation rate is nudging above 7 percent for the first time since 1990.

In response the Government is extending half-price fares on public transport… Audio

The Reserve Bank looks set to increase the official cash rate for the third time in a row later today as the Reserve Bank tries to reign in inflation. Joining Nathan Rarere is Infometrics economist… Audio

A just-released report has found that it's the worst time for potential first-home buyers trying to get into the housing market since 1957. That's according to economic consultancy Infometrics, their… Audio

Stats NZ released data yesterday, that showed that The economy unexpectedly contracted at the start of the year .. as consumers controlled their spending, exports dipped, and primary industries… Audio

The Reserve Bank releases its updated monetary statement later today, with economists anticipating yet another rise in the official cash rate. So what is this going to mean for inflation? Mortgate… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson gave a pre-budget speech yesterday in Wellington, Announcing new debt measures and that health and climate change would get a big spending boost, Here to break down… Audio

The Finance Minister has announced a new rule requiring governments to attempt to maintain a small surplus.

Grant Robertson says it's based on Treasury advice and means current spending is covered by… Audio

Inflation has hit its highest level in three decades, driven by the cost of fuel, food, and housing. The consumer price index, which was revealed yesterday, rose 1.8 percent in the three months ended… Audio

Panellists Cas Carter and Alan McElroy discuss how rising mortgage rates could trip up first-home buyers and whether working from home is the way of the future. Audio

To explain what this means, Karyn speaks to Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen. Audio

A 30-year inflation high of 5.9 percent means a big pain in the pocket for many people.

Today the focus has been on petrol, but the cost of liquid gold pretty much flows onto everything.

It's not… Video, Audio

The price of petrol has skyrocketed to more than $3 a litre across most of the motu - is it going to keep going up? Audio

Panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English discuss the government's new Russia Sanctions Bill.  Audio

The Reserve Bank has raised its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1 percent. The central bank says the increase is needed to combat strong inflation pressures. Infometrics Chief… Audio

Panellists Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore discuss the Silver Lake deal and raising the age of super. Audio

The jump back to the red alert level means thousands of businesses once again having to adapt to new restrictions. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen is here to help explain them. Audio

Auckland's economic development agency is warning more businesses will close for good if the city doesn't move to Covid-19 traffic level light orange in a fortnight.

The actual number of financially… Audio