Jarrod Kerr
The job statistics that don't tell the whole story
How does a four percent unemployment figure gel with estimates that soon there will be whole neighbourhoods of people in south Auckland without work? Audio
GDP numbers expected to fall today
The first quarter GDP numbers will be released today, showing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the shutdown of most businesses.
Broad expectations are for a drop in gross domestic… Audio
Business News for 15 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Coronavirus: Kiwibank economist backs 'helicopter' cash
Kiwibank economists are calling for a cash injection once we leave level 3 restrictions - putting money straight into New Zealanders' wallets - to help ignite economic activity.
They says it would… Audio
New scheme aims to shore up small and medium-sized businesses
The Government and the banks will implement a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, to protect jobs and support the economy. It will provide short-term… Audio
How will businesses, renters & mortgage holders get through ?
Jarrod Kerr Chief Economist for Kiwibank talks to Kathryn Ryan about how is the economy going to keep ticking over during the crisis? He says banks are stronger than they were during the Global… Audio
Recession now inevitable
Kiwibank's chief economist says a recession now inevitable and the rate cut is a drastic but necessary move. Audio
Reserve Bank coronavirus cut - what impact will it have?
The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to a record low of 0.25 per cent this morning, as the country steps up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The cut was made ahead of the announcement… Audio
Air New Zealand in share trading halt
Air New Zealand has placed itself into a share-trading halt today to allow it to thoroughly assess the operational and financial impacts of global travel restrictions. It says it is further reducing… Audio
Covid-19: Economist calls for Government to step in
Kiwibank's chief economist is calling for swift and decisive action from the government and Reserve Bank to support multiple industries choked off by the spread of Covid-19.
Jarrod Kerr says the… Audio
Coronavirus economic impact 'to be worse that SARS' - economist
The effect of the coronavirus on the New Zealand economy may be short but sharp. Audio
Latest GDP figures
The latest GDP figures reveal but better-than-expected growth in the economy in the September quarter. Audio
Affordable housing: a Goldilocks story
House prices are on the rise again - but is that a good thing? The Two Cents' Worth team look at the Goldilocks sweet spot for our housing market - do we want prices to go up, fall down or stay as… Audio
Economic growth slows in second quarter
The economy appears to be ticking over albeit more slowly with the services sector doing most of the work to keep it afloat. Audio
Spike in fuel prices and rising rents push up inflation
Consumers paying higher prices at the fuel pump and more in rent have helped edge up inflation in line with market expectations. Audio
Business News for 17 June 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 17 June 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
How do I count the ways: investigating indicators
Heard of the lipstick indicator? What about the cardboard box index? Nikki Mandow grabs a Big Mac and investigates some of our more bizarre economic indicators. Audio
ANZ posts smaller half year profit
New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ has reported a smaller half year profit with a slowing housing market and intense competition for lending contributing to the fall. Audio