Gareth Kiernan
Jobseeker benefit figures up more than 40 percent on past year
The number of people on the jobseeker benefit is now up more than 40 percent compared to the same time last year.
To make matters worse, there's a prediction today a double-dip recession is on the… Audio
Election 2020: DHB deficits still out of control
Labour has failed to get DHB deficits under control this term despite going hard on underfunding when in opposition.
At the moment 19 of the 20 DHBs are in the red but the problem of health boards… Audio
Business News for 21 September 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 21 September 2020
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
Concerns about economic complacency
Economists have labelled the government's wage subsidy scheme an expensive exercise in delaying the inevitable. Infometrics' Gareth Kiernan joins Robert to discuss his forecasting. Audio
Greens propose a wealth tax to fund its welfare police
Green Party wants to introduce a wealth tax to fund its welfare policy to guarantee a weekly income of least 325 dollars. Infometrics chief forecaster, Gareth Kiernan, talks about how it would work. Audio
Reserve bank expected to hold interest rates
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady a little longer to give banks plenty of time to adjust to negative interest rates.
The central bank's waded in with a major rate cut, bond… Audio
Business News for 24 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 20 January 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Rebound in house price growth expected to be short lived
There's the potential for an upcoming rebound in the housing market but it's expected to be short lived. 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
Early Business News for 9 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Early Business News for 9 September 2019
An early look at the day's business news -- interest rates and vaping. And a catch up on how financial markets will start the week.
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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
How low can interest rates go?
The Reserve Bank's official cash rate sits at a record low of 1.5 per cent but the central bank has strongly indicated that could be cut further if the global economic outlook worsens and the local… Audio
Growth prospects for NZ mediocre - Infometrics
Little benefit is expected to be felt in the economy by a boost in government spending and further rate cutes by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Govt relaxes debt reduction target
The Government's given itself a little spending wiggle room with the relaxation of its debt reduction target. Audio
High house, dairy and petrol prices have people feeling wary
The Council of Trade Unions has surveyed its own members and found 70 percent of respondents feel their incomes are not keeping up with living costs. Audio
Provincial centres to drive economic growth over next 18 months
Regional centres are set to drive growth at a time when the economy will be cooling. Audio
