Nick Tuffley
Chances of rate cut slim, despite record low inflation
Most economists say the chances interest rates will be cut are low, despite inflation sliding to its weakest rate in 15 years. Audio
Inflation will hit bottom in Q1
Cheaper petrol is likely to have driven down the cost of living in the first three months of this year. Audio
Reserve Bank to tackle houses again?
An economist says the Reserve Bank may have to open its tool box yet again to counter what he's picking will be another 10 percent rise in Auckland house prices this year. Audio
RBNZ's decision to leave OCR in line with market expectations
Most economists hadn't expected any change. The chief economist at ASB' Bank, Nick Tuffley, says the central bank is clearly in a holding pattern. Audio
Terms of trade fall
New Zealand's purchasing power with the rest of the world has been dragged down by the slump in dairy prices. Audio
Plunging petrol prices drive up retail sales
People are spending more at the shops thanks to plunging petrol prices and falling interest rates. Audio
Skill shortages constrain Canterbury rebuild
Competition with the booming Auckland housing market, is likely to constrain progress in the Canterbury rebuild, this year. Audio
Economists watch for signs of the Reserve Bank moving
More and more economists believe the next time the Reserve Bank raises interest rates is so far in the future that it's pointless to forecast when that will be. Audio
Inflation declines in the December quarter
Inflation's fallen and is expected to tumble even further in the next three months, keeping interest rates steady. A big factor is falling fuel costs, with one economist estimating the savings drivers… Audio
Consumer prices expected to rise only slightly or even fall
New figures out today are expected to show inflation slowed even further at the end of last year - or that consumer prices even fell. Audio
NZ dollar picked to fall further in 2015
The latest survey from ASB confirms the feeling among businesses that it's all downhill from here for the New Zealand dollar. Audio
Heating housing market means a conundrum for Reserve Bank
Proof that the housing market is heating up presents the Reserve Bank governor with a conundrum: there's little inflation elsewhere, so raising interest rates isn't the answer. Audio
New Zealanders spend more on hospitality as fuel prices fall
A significant fall in the price of fuel is giving New Zealander's more to spend on other things. Audio
Card data indicates consumers are spending within their means
The total value of electronic card spending fell 0.3 percent in November, while core retail spending rose 0.3 percent. Audio
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady
Those calling for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates are likely to be disappointed on Thursday. None of the 16 economists surveyed by Reuters are expecting any change to the central bank's… Audio
Survey finds house buyers are more optimistic about the market
A recent quarterly survey has found house buyers are becoming more optimistic about the market, with only a net 8 percent thinking it's a bad time to buy now. Audio
Latest growth outlook points to a softer domestic economy
New Zealand's economy is softening and that's being blamed on lower than expected dairy farm income and a quick fall in the dollar. Audio
Economists expect inflation to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecast
Economists are expecting the September quarter inflation figures due this week will undershoot the Reserve Bank's 0.7 percent forecast. Audio
The Reserve Bank puts its money where its mouth is
The Reserve Bank probably accomplished more than it wanted, with the New Zealand dollar falling as much as one-and-a-half US cents yesterday. Audio
Economists expect economic growth slowed in the June quarter
Most economists agree the pace of growth slowed in the June quarter but there's little agreement on just how much. Audio
