Gareth Kiernan
Inflation expected to slow
Consumer Price Index data is due today and for the first time in a while economists are optimistic.
Several top voices in the field are expecting the pace of inflation to slow below six percent for… Audio
Budget preview with Infometrics
It's Budget Day, with the full details to be released at 2pm. The government says it will be a "no frills" Budget, with a focus on cyclone recovery and helping ease the cost of living crisis. A… Audio
Economy probably already in recession, likely to stay in one for a year - Infometrics
The economy is probably already in recession, and likely to remain so into next year, according to economics consultancy Infometrics.
It has issued a new set of forecasts for the coming year and… Audio
PM Hipkins won't change cost of living gloom - economist
An economist says incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins won't have time to effect any meaningful change to the country's cost of living gloom ahead of the election.
Hipkins says his focus will be on… Audio
National population growth predicted to slow
National population growth is predicted to slow to less than 1 percent each year for the next decade.
But what growth remains will be highest in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty.
And… Audio
Expert on OCR's eigth hike in a row
The Official Cash Rate has been lifted for the eighth consecutive time, up 50 basis points to 3.5 percent. The hike was expected as the Reserve Bank attempts to combat rising inflation.
Infometrics… Audio
Business News for Wednesday 5 October 2022
Bussiness news for Wednesday 5 October 2022. Audio
Infometrics expecting inflation to stick around a while
New Zealand's economy is in the midst of a major slowdown, but it could narrowly avoid a recession thanks to the revival of the tourism sector, according to new forecasts.
Inflation is running hot… Audio
Worst time in 65 years for first home buyers
A new report out this morning says that this year is the worst time in 65 years for first-home buyers trying to get into the housing market. The Infometrics study says it's often debated who faced… Audio
Covid-19: Some sectors soon to feel Omicron strain
With the whole nation now under the red traffic light setting there are limits within the hospitality sector and many events have been cancelled.
Supplies, already strained in some sectors due to the… Audio
New Zealand has the 'bubbliest' housing market in the world
New Zealand, Canada and Sweden rank as the world's frothiest housing markets, based on the key indicators used in the Bloomberg Economics dashboard. Audio
Regional economies showing signs of bouncing back
New Zealand's regional economies have bounced back from Covid-19 better than expected Figures to September produced by Infometrics show an economic activity bounce in regions such as Tasman and… Audio
Jobseeker benefit figures up more than 40 percent on past year
The number of people on the jobseeker benefit is now up more than 40 percent compared to the same time last year.
To make matters worse, there's a prediction today a double-dip recession is on the… Audio
Election 2020: DHB deficits still out of control
Labour has failed to get DHB deficits under control this term despite going hard on underfunding when in opposition.
At the moment 19 of the 20 DHBs are in the red but the problem of health boards… Audio
Business News for 21 September 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 21 September 2020
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
Concerns about economic complacency
Economists have labelled the government's wage subsidy scheme an expensive exercise in delaying the inevitable. Infometrics' Gareth Kiernan joins Robert to discuss his forecasting. Audio
Greens propose a wealth tax to fund its welfare police
Green Party wants to introduce a wealth tax to fund its welfare policy to guarantee a weekly income of least 325 dollars. Infometrics chief forecaster, Gareth Kiernan, talks about how it would work. Audio
Reserve bank expected to hold interest rates
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady a little longer to give banks plenty of time to adjust to negative interest rates.
The central bank's waded in with a major rate cut, bond… Audio
Business News for 24 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio