Jarrod Kerr
Unemployment figures show 31,000 people hunting for jobs
Just released figures show a steady climb in the unemployment rate that's cranked up to 4.3 percent for the March quarter, up from four percent in previous three months. Kiwi Bank chief economist… Audio
Economist on official inflation figures
Economists are picking today's official inflation figures will show prices are rising more slowly than they have for three years. KiwiBank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt faces mounting pressure to meet election promises
Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to… Audio
Economist on record immigration figures
A leading economist says increased spending on infrastructure is needed to cater for this country's rapidly rising population.
The latest Stats NZ figures show a net gain of 5,300 migrants in January… Audio
Double-dip recession likely - Kiwibank economist
Is the country's secret Santa this Christmas ..a recession. Some economists unwrapping GDP figures today got a shock to see Aotearoa's economy shrunk point-three-percent in the September quarter… Video, Audio
OCR stays at 5.5 percent
The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5-point-5-percent, but says higher rates will stick around longer as inflation persists.
Economists are mixed in what they think will happen next… Audio
Reserve Bank's OCR decision not surprising says Kiwibank's chief economist
The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr has kept the official cash rate at 5.5 percent and suggests it will stay high well into next year.
Kiwibank's chief economist, Jarrod Kerr, says it's the… Audio
Why are mortgage rates still rising?
All five major banks lifted their home loan rates over the last week. While most commentators are expecting the official cash rate to stay at 5.5 percent today, other countries' central banks are… Audio
Kiwibank chief economist on inflation drop to 6.7 percent
The rising cost of living appears to have peaked, with one economist picking it will be closer to three percent by the end of the year.
The latest figures show annual inflation falling to 6.7 percent… Video, Audio
Economists guessing economy contracted in late 2022
Economists are expecting a mild contraction for the economy in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The GDP figures will be released today, and may give a greater idea of any impending recession.
Kiwibank is… Audio
Kiwi economy in for a bumpy ride in 2023
The latest quarterly survey of business confidence shows some of the worst rates on record.
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research data shows it could be even lower than the 2008 recession.
…Housing downturn grim, but not another financial crisis - economist
Rising interest rates and falling house prices could push more home owners into negative equity.
That's just one of the risks highlighted in the Reserve Bank's latest six-monthly financial stability… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 13 June 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report with Nicholas Pointon. Audio
What does 2 percent cash rate mean for home loans?
The cost of living is about to get a whole lot pricier if you've got a mortgage and there could be yet more pain coming down the pipe.
The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate half a… Video, Audio
Interest rate may rise to highest level in six years
There's little question that the Reserve Bank is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years later today, but plenty of questions still to be asked about the economic… Audio
How badly will cash rate rise hit mortgage costs?
How much more will homeowners have to pay on their mortgages now that the Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate to one percent? And what about those who want to get on the property ladder? On… Audio
Inflation figures set to come out today
Inflation figures come out today with what's expected to be highest rate in three decades.
It comes as the economy braces for more disruption with the arrival of the Omicron variant of Covid-19… Audio
Economists expect official cash rate to rise
Economists are tipping an interest rate rise at the Reserve Bank's monetary policy announcement this afternoon.
Most say the official cash rate will be raised 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent, but a… Audio
Reserve Bank changes will make it harder for first home buyers
The risks of unsustainable house prices, and worries that prices could fall, are prompting new limits on how many risky mortgages banks can loan.
The Reserve Bank wants only 10 percent of new… Audio