Shamubeel Eaqub
Economists diverge on when interest rates should rise again
A number of economists now expect the Reserve Bank to hold off raising interest rates again for longer, thanks partly to the impact falling dairy prices is likely to have on economic growth. Audio
Lack of fixed-interest options will hit retirement incomes
A leading economist says a lack of fixed-interest investment options will significantly hurt the pocketbook of a rapidly aging population of investors. Audio
NZIER predicts surplus a year later than govt
An independent economic institute is forecasting the Government will return its books to surplus a year later than forecast by the Treasury. Audio
NZIER calls for rental market reform
The New Zealand Institute for Economic Research is recommending a major reform of the rules governing the rental market, as a means of addressing crippling home affordability rates. Audio
NZIER says inflation will reach 2.5% but rates shouldn't rise
The Institute of Economic Research is predicting inflation will reach an annual pace of 2.5 percent by year's end but is still saying the Reserve Bank should not be raising interest rates. Audio
Business confidence sinks from 20-year highs but stays strong
The Institute of Economic Research's latest quarterly survey of 634 firms found a net 33 percent of them expect economic conditions to improve, down from the above 50 percent results in the March and… Audio
Slumping house sales, slowing China are main risks - NZIER
Slumping house sales are a significant risk to the recovering economy, says the Institute of Economic Research in its latest quarterly report out today. Audio
Government tax take $1.1 billion lower than forecast
Opposition MPs say the Government's latest financial statements raise serious questions about the state of the economy. Audio
Business confidence still highest in 20 years
Business confidence is maintaining its 20-year high in the latest survey. Audio
The Reserve Bank raises interest rates from a record low
Shamubeel Eaqub, the principal economist at the NZ Institute of Economic Research, looks at the central bank's decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.75%. New Zealand… Audio
NZIER: The recession is over
New Zealand's Institute of Economic Research says the recession is over and the recovery is now fully underway. After nearly seven years of economic stagnation their quarterly predictions point to our… Audio
Insight for 9 February 2014 - Does Rich -Poor Divide Matter?
Penny Mackay investigates whether a big income gap really matters. Audio
Business confidence is at its highest level in two decades
December's survey of business opinion from the Institute of Economic Research found a net 52 percent of firms expect economic conditions to improve, compared with the previous period where 33 percent… Audio
Auckland's housing shortage forecast to be smaller than thought
With NZ Institute of Economic Research principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Audio
Business confidence at a 14 year high
A 14-year-high in business confidence could soon put pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates more aggressively. ANZ's latest monthly gauge of business sentiment shows 53 percent of firms… Audio
NZIER pick interest rates rise in 2014
An economic think tank is picking the Reserve Bank will not raise interest rates too early for fear of squashing the country's fragile economic recovery. Audio
Evening Business for 9 April 2013
The high New Zealand dollar and drought has failed to dent business confidence, with more firms upbeat about the economy's prospects and intending to employ and invest more. Audio
Economist says lift in official cash rate would be a mistake
The Reserve Bank Governor will announce this morning whether he'll increase the official cash rate from its record low level of 2 point 5 percent. Audio
OCR tipped to stay at historic low of 2.5 percent
The new Reserve Bank governor will deliver his first official cash rate decision at 9:00 this morning. Audio
