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Housing market deep dive — Part 1: Where we’re at, and how we got here

In part one of our housing market deep dive, DC is joined by Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr to look back at the extraordinary run in Kiwi house prices, what drove the boom and subsequent fall, and why different parts of the country are now heading in different directions. They cover the impac…

Building our way to growth - NZ economy grew in June quarter

The New Zealand economy squeezed out 0.2% growth over the June quarter. Not a massive number, but it's good to see it being positive at all! Construction was a key driver of growth. Consumer spending took a hit in light of high petrol prices, a slow housing market and a weak labour market. While th…

Witchcraft and crystal balls. 40 years of wisdom on currency moves

We demystify what's happening with the Kiwi dollar, with a bit of help. We're joined by Hamish Wilkinson (Wilkie) and Adrian Lodge (Lodgey), who are two recurring guests on the podcast and both Senior Dealers in the Kiwibank Financial Markets Team. Between them, Adrian and Hamish have over 40 years…

NZ’s Economy in 2027: Is the Recovery Finally Coming? Ft. Jarrod Kerr | Episode 545

Could 2027 finally be the year New Zealand’s economy turns a corner? Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr joins us to unpack the outlook for growth, inflation and interest rates, what could happen to the property market, the economic impact of the election, and why infrastructure investment could b…

Delayed, not derailed. There's some optimism!

It's optimism galore this week! Kiwi businesses are gritting their teeth and getting on with it. They're looking through a soft September quarter with buckets of optimism about the future. We like it. The Government looks to be in a better financial position than was previously expected. While thi…

House prices fall, but is it bad news for all?

It's been a tough year, and petrol prices are squeezing Kiwi households once again. Forced to make trade-offs, the hardest struck are those who are already struggling. The housing market is still falling slowly from grace. But the current downward trend is slow, not the strong correction we saw po…

Record Petrol Prices Driving Us Crazy

Our friends across the Tasman are feeling the pinch of a year's worth of interest rate hikes. But that's not stopping them from popping by for a visit. The oil price is popping off, and shipping costs are popping too. A double whammy we don't need. It's hitting the most vulnerable Kiwi households h…

Imported prices screech while domestic prices sing (a little off-key)

Headline inflation eased back over the September quarter, but still remains high at 3.7%. But that's ancient history now. With petrol prices through the roof this quarter, we're more worried about what lies ahead. Domestic price rises continued to ease, while lower oil prices in July and August sof…

Kiwibank economist Jarrod Kerr previews today's OCR decision

If the prevailing attitudes from economists and financial markets are to be believed, we could be seeing another hike in the official cash rate today... just 10 sleeps from election day. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to John Campbell.

Kiwibank economist Jarrod Kerr previews today's OCR decision

If the prevailing attitudes from economists and financial markets are to be believed, we could be seeing another hike in the official cash rate today... just 10 sleeps from election day. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to John Campbell.