Sharon Zollner

An analysis of traffic flows in July indicates the economy shifted down in the second quarter of the year ended June, but growth remains very robust for the rest of the year. Audio

ANZ Bank's latest survey of job advertisement showed a fall of just over 5 percent (5.2%) in May, the biggest monthly fall since late 2010. Audio

Economic growth is likely to reach an annual pace of about 4 percent and then pull back somewhat but will still remain strong. Audio

An analysis of traffic flows in May suggests an immediate dip in the economy's growth rate but that the longer-term outlook remains strong. Audio

Job advertisements rose 2.6 percent in April, the fourth monthly increase in a row. Audio

An analysis of traffic flows in April suggests the economy continues to grow but the pace could be about to taper. Audio

Job adverts are up by 4% over a year ago, an encouraging sign for household incomes. Audio

An ANZ index which uses traffic volumes to measure economic growth is pointing to a particularly strong September quarter for the country. Audio

Little growth in the labour market. Audio

A tepid labour market is keeping demand for new employees down in some regions. Audio

Electronic card spending has edged up slightly, but the Rugby World Cup hasn't provided the boost many were hoping for. Audio

Spending using electronic cards rose in March, as people bought more clothes, furniture, appliances and hardware. Audio

So what impact will 10 billion dollars worth of tax cuts over four years have on the economy? Audio