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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on whether unemployment is set to get worse again
There's hopes the Iran war won't bring a big bump in unemployment.
Stats NZ data shows the rate reached 5.3 percent in the March quarter, down from 5…
1 month, 1 week ago
Olivia Blaylock: Icehouse CEO on the Ignite Growth Summit, small and medium businesses in New Zealand
The Icehouse is celebrating 25 years of powering Kiwi business growth.
They’re a non-profit dedicated to training and mentoring the small to medium …
1 month, 1 week ago
Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australia's Reserve Bank lifting the OCR to 4.35 percent
Australia's Reserve Bank has lifted the country's Official Cash Rate 25 basis points, to 4.35 percent.
The move was expected by economists and finan…
1 month, 1 week ago
Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on whether farmers need to keep staffing levels up
Despite the mounting concerns about the economy and the ongoing Middle East conflict, New Zealand's rural sector is booming.
Reports reveal farm work…
1 month, 1 week ago
Catherine McGrath: Westpac CEO on the bank bracing for a tougher economic climate
Westpac's CEO says they have noticed changing customer habits in the backdrop of a tougher economy.
The bank's half-year profit is up four percent, w…
1 month, 1 week ago
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the possible US-Iran negotiations
Donald Trump has floated the idea of the US guiding neutral ships out through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's made an impact on the oil markets.
The B…
1 month, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: Things are about to get a whole lot more expensive
I have good news and bad news for you this morning.
The good news, I was out shopping on the weekend, which means I didn't actually buy anything but…
1 month, 1 week ago
Karen Hao: journalist and author on her new book exploring the impact of AI
No-one knows what the future of AI has in store for us, and one journalist has raised concerns about the impact of the technology.
When investigative…
1 month, 1 week ago
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta reporting their earnings
The world's leading tech giants - Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta - all recently reported their latest earnings.
All of these companies surpasse…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the Reserve Bank disclosing individual Monetary Policy Committee members’ views on OCR decisions
A former senior economist at the Reserve Bank is calling releasing details of who voted which way on the Official Cash Rate a 'baby step'.
It's been …
1 month, 2 weeks ago