Craig Ebert
Economist discusses loan-to-value restrictions
An economist at the Bank of New Zealand says if the Reserve Bank were to water down or remove its restrictions on mortgage lending to people with small deposits, the market would take that as an… Audio
Service sector strength suggests economic growth is rebounding
The ongoing strength of the services sector suggests economic growth is trending up again after a soft patch in the June quarter. Audio
Service sector continues to show strong growth
The services sector continues to show strong growth across all sectors and all regions of New Zealand. Audio
Manufacturing activity points to a step up in growth
If manufacturing activity is any guide, the slightly slower economic growth in the June quarter, was a blip, and the September outcome was probably a step up in pace. Audio
Manufacturing activity rose for a fourth month in September
Manufacturing activity rose for a fourth month in September to just below this year's record set in March. Audio
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
The services sector continues to show solid expansion
The services sector continues to show solid expansion, with employment recording its highest result since the survey began in 2007. Audio
New Zealand's terms of trade improved slightly
The country's purchasing power with the rest of the world rose point-3 of a-percent in the June quarter, due to export prices falling less than import prices. Audio
Economists expects a quarterly current account surplus
Economists are expecting figures released later today will show a quarterly current account surplus and a narrowing of the annual deficit. Audio
The services sector expanded further in April
The services sector expanded further in April, showing its strongest growth since 2007. Audio
Retail spending not positive across all of the regions
Retail spending was buoyant in the three months to March, but it's not a positive picture across all of the regions. Audio
Business News Update
Exports to China in January were double those to New Zealand's former largest trading partner, Australia. Audio
Business News Update
Activity in the services sector hit its highest level in six years last month. The BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index rose to 58.2 for October, up 1.8 points from September. Audio
Evening Business News for 16 April 2012
Activity in the services sector slowed in March compared with the previous month but the first quarter of the year was still in expansion mode. Audio
Evening Business for 30 January 2012
Activity in the services sector returned to a more subdued level of growth last month, following a significant jump in November. Audio
Household saving for first time in a decade
New Zealand householders are living within their means for the first time in more than a decade, though only just. Audio
Evening Business for 27 June 2011
The country has recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus. Statistics New Zealand figures show the country's trade surplus narrowed to 605 million dollars in May, compared with April's record 1… Audio
Evening Business for 20 June 2011
A better-than-expected rise in manufacturing sales has led many economists to upgrade their forecasts for economic growth. Audio
Evening Business for 16 May 2011
The services sector is starting to recover after months of severe contraction. Audio
Japan quake a blow to New Zealand economy
Economists are calling the Japanese earthquake another blow to the fragile state of the New Zealand economy. Audio