Cameron Bagrie
NZ firms at risk of turning zombie
New Zealand firms are burying their heads in the sand over the impact of future digital disruption and may end up paying a hefty price. Audio
Christchurch gets extra $300m to get rebuild going
Christchurch is one step closer to a new stadium after its long slow rebuild got a $300 million boost in yesterday's budget. Audio
Employment and unionism
The Workplace Relations Minister says New Zealand needs a high-wage, high-skill economy and accepts some businesses may not survive the change but the opposition says unionism won't help growth.
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The inevitability of raising the retirement age
The discussion around the retirement age has come up again, with former ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie stating it's "inevitable" that it will have to be raised. Audio
Govt books look good but will 2018 bring economic hardship?
The departing chief economist at the ANZ Bank, Cameron Bagrie, talks to The Panel about the Government books. Audio
Small business confidence slumps
Small business confidence has slumped, and it's a lack of skilled workers that's still the major concern. Audio
Treasury accounts opened weeks ahead of election
Treasury will today open the government books to give the public a deeper look into the Crown's accounts, and whether parties can actually fund their policies.The Chief Economist at ANZ, Cameron… Audio
Inflation and price pressures weak - ANZ survey
The latest look at business confidence points to continued subdued inflation pressures. Audio
Job adverts rise in June, but ease on annual basis
Demand for workers remains strong and underpins a buoyant labour market across the country -- according to the latest measure of job adverts. Audio
Reserve Bank on hold for 12 months
As you will have heard in the news, the Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler delivered the expected decision to keep his cash rates on hold at 1.75 percent. Audio
Uncertainty expected to continue into 2017
China, Brexit and Trump - three words that drove market and economic behaviour in 2016. Audio
Economy ends the year showing signs of strength
The economy is still riding the wave of growth, with building consents at an all time high. Cameron Bagrie and Michael Reddell join us to discuss how things will finish up in 2016. Audio
Govt books and forecasts to take a rosy glow in mid year update
The government's midyear update of the outlook for the economy and its finances is likely to be a cheerful affair as a strong economy fills the coffers with taxes. Audio
Business confidence solid, but faces chilly breeze
Local businesses seem to have an almost irrepressible confidence in the outlook for the broader economy and more particularly in their own prospects. Audio
Economist says economy strong enough to withstand quakes
An economist says the local economy is strong and resilient to deal with the challenges from the earthquakes. Audio
Homeowners brace for higher fixed-term mortgage rates
Home-owners are bracing for higher rates for fixed-term mortgages with ASB increasing its 3-year and 5-year standard rates, and other banks predicted to follow suit this week. Audio
Business confidence solid, but faces chilly breeze
The latest measure of business confidence shows an economy ticking over nicely and heading towards 4 percent growth. Audio
Consumer confidence rises to strongest since mid-2015
The economy appears to be in something of a sweet spot at present if the raft of numbers that came out yesterday is anything to go by. Audio
Inflation at rock bottom and set to rise - ANZ
ANZ believes inflation has hit rock bottom and is on the way up from here on in. Audio
Treasury says NZers' debt levels highest since 2000
A new Treasury paper says people are borrowing more money than at any time since 2000. Audio