Recession tilts the balance towards the RBNZ moving sooner
Economy

Recession tilts the balance towards the RBNZ moving sooner

GDP contracted 0.1% in 4Q after falling 0.3% in 3Q. 

Rebecca Howard 21 Mar 2024
IMF expects rate cuts toward the end of 2024
Economy

IMF expects rate cuts toward the end of 2024

Treasury says NZ is amid a 'severe economic slowdown'.

Rebecca Howard 20 Mar 2024
Recession or not, the economy is anaemic
Economy

Recession or not, the economy is anaemic

Annual growth seen at 0.7% versus 2.4% in 2022. 

Rebecca Howard 18 Mar 2024
1Q inflation looking hotter than the RBNZ expects
Economy

1Q inflation looking hotter than the RBNZ expects

While inflation might be higher than expected, it's not expected to worry the RBNZ.

Rebecca Howard 14 Mar 2024