Cameron Bagrie
Back to School
The government's announced its new plan for learning under lockdown. Plus what's the future for business after level four? Audio
World braces for economic downturn due to the coronavirus
Economist Cameron Bagrie joins the panel discussion on what New Zealand can do to mitigate against the inevitable financial impacts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Audio
Covid-19: Economist on official cash rate cut
The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate, to support the economy against the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The central bank cut its official cash rate to 0.25 percent from one percent.
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New challenges emerging for central banks
Central banks are set to be challenged by a broader range of issues beyond the narrow issues of inflation, economic growth and labour markets, according to an independent economist. Audio
Business News for 10 February 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Farmers bank plea: be fair about passing on costs
Farmers are urging banks to absorb the additional costs of tough new Reserve Bank capital requirements rather than target the rural sector. Federated farmers' Andrew Hoggard and Independent economist… Audio
Business News for 17 October 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 17 October 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Business News for 9 September 2019
ANZ jumps ahead of the pack with a predicition of three more interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank, taking the official cash rate to 0.25 % by the middle of next year. But other economists are… Audio
High employment, rising wages hide slowing growth - economist
The government is being warned that record low unemployment and rising wages are giving the wrong impression, and things are actually much less rosy.
Economists say the numbers out on Tuesday give a… Audio
Fed cut cements RBNZ move
The United States central bank -- the Federal Reserve -- has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.... as expected. Audio
Cameron Bagrie previews Official Cash Rate decision
US Stocks have dropped for a second straight day. With investors resigned to the idea that upcoming trade negotiations between China and the United States will be contentious. This after President… Audio
Economic fall-out from oil & gas ban
New figures from the N.Z.I.E.R show a ban on the exploration of oil and gas could cost the country up to $30b by 2050. Then there's the knock-on effects to other industries and businesses. Economist… Audio
Can measuring wellbeing help the economy?
The Government is determined to focus on the nation's wellbeing - as well as economic health - in next year's Budget. Is this something to be welcomed? Can it be more than mere window-dressing? Or… Audio
Economists see relief in sight for first home-buyers
First home-buyers could soon find it a little easier to get into the market if the Reserve Bank goes ahead and eases lending rules as some economists are predicting. After first loosening the… Audio
What dictates what you pay at the pump?
Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins us to explain exactly how the price of petrol is calculated, and what has happened in the world recently that's led to the price in New Zealand jumping up to… Audio
What are business confidence surveys and what do they mean?
What are business confidence surveys? Who do they survey, and what do they actually mean?
Cameron Bagrie of Bagrie Economics joins us to answer a few of these questions. Audio
Income caps for the Kiwibuild houses
The income caps for the Kiwibuild houses, leaked yesterday, announced today. Audio
Taxes building and wages
It looks like we'll all be paying much more for the maintenance of New Zealand. Big rates rises in Otago and Aucklanders to be hit with a fuel tax on Sunday. The rest of the country won't be able to… Audio