Sharon Zollner
Business News for 1 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 1 June 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Consumer confidence has improved marginally
Consumer confidence has improved marginally as people say they are better off financially off now and more optimistic about how they will be in a year's time. Audio
Business News for 24 June 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 24 June 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
An economic breakdown of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget
The Two Cents' Worth team dedicates the entire podcast to debating the merits of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget and how it's likely to impact the New Zealand economy. Audio
How do I count the ways: investigating indicators
Heard of the lipstick indicator? What about the cardboard box index? Nikki Mandow grabs a Big Mac and investigates some of our more bizarre economic indicators. Audio
Cash rate cut an incentive to spend?
Speaking earlier to Gyles Beckford, the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr said there's now an incentive for people to start spending more. ANZ bank chief economist Sharon Zollner discusses the issues… Audio
Business opinion could set tone for year ahead
The Reserve Bank's monetary policy course is charted for the immediate future but economists' views on the next move remain mixed as cost pressures on business mount. Audio
Economy's wheels still turning but light may turn orange
The wheels of economic activity are still turning but there are signs the traffic light is about to turn orange. Audio
Consumers feeling good, despite economic concerns
Consumers have started the new year in a positive frame of mind. Audio
Consumers feeling the Christmas cheer
Feelings of consumer Christmas cheer are on the up just in time for the holiday shopping season. Audio
Flattening traffic volumes could indicate slower growth
Economic activity appears to have found a base judging by the amount of freight being transported. Audio
Modest job ad growth for Nov
The jobs market remains relatively buoyant with the number of jobs listed for November rising 0.5 percent. Audio
Low unemployment boosts consumer confidence outlook
Consumers are feeling more confident about the future of the economy heading into Christmas, with the strongest outlook in six months. Audio
Truckometer bounces back after sluggish 3rd quarter
The wheels haven't fallen off the economy with a pick-up in freight traffic. Audio
Consumer confidence drops as economic concerns spread
Consumer confidence has dropped again, increasing the probability of a slowdown in the economy later this year. Audio
Hard data shows economy holding up
And the ANZ's latest look at trucking movements also points to an economy ticking along and in no danger of falling into a hole. Audio
Consumer confidence holding up with Wellington the most upbeat
The combination of the latest consumer and business confidence surveys suggest the economy will have slowed by the end of the year, according to the ANZ Bank's latest surveys. Audio
Business leaders discuss economy, government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted on Monday that sagging business confidence has become a "big, flashing neon sign" and needs addressing. But at the same time, the chief executive of Westpac… Audio
