Cameron Bagrie

Debate over whether the government should intervene to counter the rising New Zealand dollar is gaining momentum as the Kiwi inches to a six-month high. Audio

An economist says business confidence is starting to stabilise following a downward trend in the last few months. Audio

Consumer confidence has fallen this month, but optimism in quake-hit Canterbury is rising. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Cosumer Confidence Index for March shows optimism slightly lower at 110.2 points this… Audio

Predictions of an increase of buyers in the property market could be premature. The chief executive of the property website real-estate-dot-co-dot.nz, Alastair Helm, says a pick-up in property sales… Audio

An economist says the Reserve Bank will be in no hurry to raise interest rates, as global turmoil continues to dominate the economic outlook. Audio

New Zealand's economy looks likely to stutter along this year with business confidence taking a knock according to the latest survey from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. Audio

Business confidence has edged up, despite weaker global growth. Audio

Confidence has retreated from earlier highs, but firms are still optimistic about their prospects next year. Audio

The Chinese Government says it wants to invest in New Zealand, and in particular in this country's dairy farms. Audio

Alan Bollard says that provided current global financial risks recede and the economy continues to recover, he sees little need for the March 'insurance' cut to remain in place much longer. Audio

Hopes are riding high that a bipartisan meeting at the White House today will settle on a way to stop the US from running out of money. Audio

The country's firms have put February's earthquake behind them, with business confidence jumping in May. The National Bank's chief economist, Cameron Bagrie, says firms are upbeat about their… Audio

Consumers confidence has risen slightly, but households are still cautious about spending. Audio

Economists are picking a modest dip in the number of people unemployed when the latest statistics are released in a few hours time. For more, we're joined by secretary of the Council of Trade Unions… Audio

Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

Economists are warning the bailout of insurer AMI could result in more serious belt tightening in next's month budget. Audio

The country will find out later this morning if we are back in recession when the gross domestic product figures are released. Audio

The Institute of Economic Research says New Zealand's recovery from the global financial crisis has gone into reverse and the country could experience a double dip recession. Audio

The Government has been warned by the international credit rating agency Standard and Poor's that New Zealand's rating could be downgraded. Audio

Higher expenses and lower than expected tax revenue have helped push the deficit to 3.7 billion dollars in the three months to September. Audio