Cameron Bagrie
Economic picture not as gloomy - economist
An economist says New Zealanders have realised the economy is more than just dairy and the picture isn't as gloomy as believed. Audio
RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.75%, signals more to come
The dollar has fallen more than a cent after the Reserve Bank cut the benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time, and signalled more reductions are likely. Audio
Commodity prices fall for the fifth consecutive month
Commodity prices have declined for the fifth consecutive month. Audio
Two new reports show biz confidence and growth down
Business confidence, a good indicator of where the economy is headed, has hit a six year low according to ANZ data yesterday. Audio
Business confidence continues to tumble
Business confidence has continued to tumble, hitting fresh six year lows Audio
Regional economic activity slows
The latest survey on economic activity has one economist calling it anemic. Audio
New Zealand markets react after world markets fall
All eyes will be on world stock markets today after Wall Street and Europe's main markets tumbled more than three percent on Friday. Audio
Confidence in the economy at lowest point in three years
Consumer confidence has continued to wane and is now at its lowest level in three years, as doubt grows about the health of the economy. Audio
Economist calls for the Government to have a back-up plan
A sharp fall in confidence in the construction sector has one economist reiterating his call for the Government to have a back-up plan in place in case the economy takes a turn for the worse. Audio
Reserve Bank tipped to cut Official Cash rate again tomorrow
A growing number of economists are expecting yet another cut to the Official Cash Rate tomorrow. Audio
What will the impact on New Zealand be?
The suspension of trading on the New York Stock exchange comes as stocks nose dive in China and Greece continues to haggle with European creditors over another economic rescue package. Audio
Dairy prices on downward trend
The average price has fallen 5-point-9 percent to 2-thousand-2-hundred-and-76 US dollars a tonne, the eighth consecutive fall. Audio
NZ business confidence turns negative in June, at 4-year low
Business confidence has turned gloomy for the first time in more than four years. Audio
Stock market recovers
The Greek government has requested a new bailout deal from the euro zone. Audio
NZ dollar expected to move lower
The New Zealand dollar continues to track down after years of being overvalued. Audio
Market analysts divided on whether RBNZ should cut the OCR
Financial market analysts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate on Thursday. Audio
Interest rate cut next month?
Economists say recent changes to tighten up tax and lending rules for property investors are paving the way for interest rate cuts, perhaps as early as next month. Audio
Business confidence has edged back in April
Business confidence has edged back in April, but firms are still buoyant. Audio
ANZ survey reflects strong consumer confidence
Consumer confidence continues to rise reflecting the strength of the New Zealand economy. Audio
NZ dollar could remain elevated against Australian for awhile
Most economists think the New Zealand dollar is overvalued, but say that isn't going to stop the currency from achieving parity with the Australian dollar sometime soon. Audio
