Sharon Zollner
Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold....for now
The Reserve Bank was widely expected to lift rates in its review of the Official Cash rate yesterday, but decided against it due to the latest Covid-19 lockdown. Susie speaks with ANZ Chief Economist… Audio
Covid-19: How will lockdown affect OCR call?
Today, the Reserve Bank was all set to announce its decision on whether to lift its historically low official cash rate. The only point of disagreement among economists was whether it would be by… Audio
Economist on latest GDP figures
Another day, another set of economic predictions that were way off the mark. The latest stats show GDP up 1.6 percent in three months ended March.
This confounded economists including the Reserve… Audio
How Labour aimed at Wellington pen pushers and hit teachers and nurses
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative? Audio
How Labour aimed at Wellington pen pushers and hit teachers and nurses
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative?
AudioGovernment's finances looking good, will it spend more?
New figures reveal the government's overall finances are in surplus of $3.3b against a forecast deficit of $11.1b.
A strong tax take and surprise repayments of the wage subsidy are among the reasons… Audio
Unemployment rates for Pasifika people still high
Unemployment rate has dropped in New Zealand but Maori, Pasifika and women are still over-represented. Audio
New Zealand ends 2020 with surprise unemployment drop
A boom in construction jobs appears to have fuelled a surprise fall in the unemployment rate. Quarterly data from Statistics New Zealand show the rate dropped from 5.3 percent to 4.9 percent. The… Audio
Cash, covid and the climate - what a Biden-led US means for NZ
Three New Zealand-based experts talk about how changes from the Biden administration could flow out to New Zealand.
Nita Blake-Persen spoke to Tim Groser, a former ambassador to the United States and… Audio
Bold action required to address housing prices - ANZ
Big, bold and urgent action is needed to stop house prices rocketing further, says a new report from the ANZ. Audio
ANZ predicting double-digit GDP rebound
The ANZ bank is predicting a double-digit rebound in GDP numbers out next week.
The bank says the economy has been surprisingly resilient, helped by success in containing Covid-19, and it expects GDP… Audio
New Zealand business confidence is the strongest since Covid-19
Business confidence in the future has reached its highest point since the emergence of coronavirus. Karyn Hay speaks with Business NZ's CEO, Kirk Hope, about businesses around the country. Audio
ANZ Business Outlook shows confidence increasing
The ANZ New Zealand Business Outlook has found business confidence is increasing, despite the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland.
However a big concern remains unchanged - finding skilled… Audio
Treasury forecasts rising unemployment and slow recovery
The opening of the government's books yesterday ahead of the election painted a picture of long term debt, rising unemployment and a slow recovery. The Treasury figures predict unemployment to reach a… Audio
Covid-19: Australia officially in recession
Australia is officially in a recession after the figures from its June quarter revealed GDP has shrunk by a record 7 percent.
The grim numbers are a direct result of Covid-19 and were widely expected… Audio
Business News for 1 September 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
ANZ New Zealand chief economist Sharon Zollner
ANZ New Zealand chief economist Sharon Zollner. Audio
Covid-19: Economic recovery prospects still grim
From today the government wants the country to Unite for the Recovery as the government's focus shifts to the economy.
But economists are warning any recovery is still some way off - and the economic… Audio
What is the plan for Auckland's economic recovery?
Auckland has taken a massive hit from Covid 19 and more pain is to come. A report for the business association Heart of the City by independent economists Strateg.Ease suggests a loss of nearly 12,500… Audio
