Nick Tuffley
Reserve Bank expected to keep interest rates same
The Reserve Bank Governor is due to deliver an official decision on the benchmark cash decision and his latest evaluation of the economy in just over 45 mins time. Audio
Economists debate Bill English's lending proposal
Economists say a Government move to take the heat out of the Auckland property market could end up making life even tougher for first home buyers and small businesses. Audio
Evening Business for 30 April 2012
Building consents have jumped to their highest monthly total in nearly four years. Audio
January house sales rise 25 percent from year earlier
The number of houses sold in January rose 25 percent compared with the same month last year, while house prices remained steady. Audio
Business News Update
The flow of people leaving New Zealand to live overseas has slowed in November, as fewer moved to Australia and more arrived from the UK. Audio
What could US debt crisis mean for New Zealand?
The value of the US dollar's been falling sharply, stock markets around the world are volatile, and still Washington politicians continue to argue. The US government has just one week to agree on a… Audio
Evening Business for 11 July 2011
Spending using electronic cards rose in June, as people bought big ticket items and winter clothes. Audio
GDP figures to confirm economy again in recession
The country will find out later this morning if we are back in recession when the gross domestic product figures are released. Audio
Evening Business for 10 March 2011
ASB's chief economist, Nick Tuffley, told business reporter, Ben Brown, the results show discretionary spending is coming under pressure from the likes of higher fuel prices. Audio
The economy continues to inch its way out of recession
The economy continues to inch its way out of recession with latest figures showing it expanded by 0.2 percent for the second quarter in a row. Audio
OCR expected to stay on hold....for now
A short time from now the Reserve Bank will announce its latest Official Cash Rate review. Audio
Mortgage rates likely to keep on rising
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold when it announces the outcome of its latest review. Audio
Dollar down from 15 month high
The events on Wall Street, and elsewhere, have been having a major impact on the Kiwi dollar. Audio
Reserve Bank expected to keep cash rate on hold
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.5% when it announces its latest review later this morning. Audio
Jobs statistics doubly grim
Figures out yesterday show the number of paid hours worked suffered its biggest fall since the early 1990s. Audio
CPI figures tipped to show a 0.3 percent rise
The consumer price index is out later with most analysts predicting a 0.3 percent increase. Audio
GDP figures to be released
The official GDP figures for the three months to September are due out later this morning. Audio
NZ Institute of Economic Research new report
A new report suggests consumers may be about to spend their way out of the recession. Audio
Inflation Expected to Rise
Today's inflation figure tipped to be 5 percent, many economists believe that's as bad as it will get. Audio
ASB Housing Confidence Survey
The ASB's chief economist Nick Tuffley says there's a glimmer of hope for the housing market. Audio
