Inflation
The Official Cash Rate is down, but are you up on the impact?
The OCR goes up to bring inflation down. So now that the OCR is falling, what does it mean for inflation - and what does that mean for New Zealanders? Audio
NZ could still be in recession amid inflation, job losses
Stubborn inflation and pessimistic job figures could keep NZ in recession. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'We are winning the war': Inflation cools to two year low
'We are winning the war on inflation' That's according to Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr following the news inflation has cooled to a two year low. It's eased to 5.6 percent. However inflation… Audio
Rising profits responsible for over half of domestic inflation
New research has found rising profits have contributed to over half of domestic inflation in New Zealand during the cost of living crisis, according to a new report by FIRST Union, the Council of… Audio
Tourism, disaster rebuilds, infrastructure driving Pac recovery
We speak with World Bank economist about their latest outlook for the region which projects 3.9 percent growth offset by an elevated inflation rate of 6 percent. Audio
Why inflation is like toothpaste – economist Stephen Hickson
Economist Stephen Hickson explains how inflation rises, why it's bad for us and how we got rid of it. (A highlight from the University of Canterbury’s Raising the Bar series) Audio
The Week in Detail: India, mānuka and 'greedflation'
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Is it inflation, or are businesses just greedy?
Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits? Audio
Inside the government's school lunches programme
Ka Ora, Ka Ako was launched in 2019 to help families facing food insecurity - is it doing its job? Audio
Tax: Weighing up what's fair and what's next
Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard? Audio
Reserve Bank raises official cash rate by 50 basis points
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has made a monetary policy statement after hiking the official cash rate (OCR) for the 10th consecutive time since 2021.
Chris Hipkins: Auckland floods and "reprioritising" spending
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about his first week on the job. Catastrophic flooding in Auckland has made for a challenging start. Also challenging the government is… Audio
Inflation high at 7.2 percent - what you need to know
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner talks through the details of the latest inflation figures, and what to expect in the year ahead.
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Australia: Inflation, controversial holiday, Qantas woes
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to preview inflation figures out this week - has it peaked? Debate over Australia Day continues, with some choosing to forgo observing the public… Audio
CPI - inflation may ease, but cost of living still too high
Some economists are picking inflation is at its crest, and with an easing in price rises expected this year, albeit amid the prospect of further interest rate rises and an economic recession. The… Audio
Inflation battle 'nowhere near' over - Economist
New figures from Statistics NZ showed food price inflation at its highest in nearly 33 years. Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick discusses what will happen if inflation starts coming down, will equities markets rebound?. Also, how far could house prices fall?. He also looks ahead to next winter's electricity supply. He… Audio
Recession looming: how deep, how long and who'll be worst off?
New Zealand is heading for a likely recession, after the largest increase to the official cash rate on record. So how deep will this recession be, for how long, and who will feel it worst… Audio
Mortgage broker's advice as interest rates up, recession looming
The Official Cash Rate has been hiked 75 basis points to 4.25 percent - the highest in more than a decade.
Mortgage broker Malcolm Knight from Advice Knight talks about the effects with Lisa Owen.
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick Smellie is the editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk and has reported on the New Zealand economy and business since 1983. Audio
