Shamubeel Eaqub
Evening Business for 9 April 2013
The high New Zealand dollar and drought has failed to dent business confidence, with more firms upbeat about the economy's prospects and intending to employ and invest more. Audio
Economist says lift in official cash rate would be a mistake
The Reserve Bank Governor will announce this morning whether he'll increase the official cash rate from its record low level of 2 point 5 percent. Audio
OCR tipped to stay at historic low of 2.5 percent
The new Reserve Bank governor will deliver his first official cash rate decision at 9:00 this morning. Audio
Economist says printing money no panacea for dollar woes
The Institute of Economic Research's chief economist, Shamubeel Eaqub, says quantitative easing, or printing more money, may not help contain the high New Zealand dollar. Audio
Christchurch rebuild is gaining momentum - employers
Canterbury employers says the region's rebuild is finally gaining momentum - spurring annual growth to its highest level in four years Audio
Latest economic forecast pessimistic about return to surplus
A fresh economic forecast has poured cold water on Government hopes of returning to surplus by 2015. Audio
Spain's loans a welcome relief
Spain's Prime Minister says the credibility of the Euro has been saved but the Institute for Economic Research's principal economist, Shamubeel Eaqub, says it's only a short term fix. Audio
Business confidence up despite lacklustre economy
Business confidence has shot up despite a lacklustre economic recovery. Audio
Largest NZ bank cuts mortgage rates
The country's largest bank, ANZ, has cut some of its mortgage rates by about a third of a percentage point, bringing it into line with the other main banks. Audio
NZIER predicts a gloomy outlook for NZ economy
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research is warning that the government is very unlikely to get its books back to black in five years. Audio
Cut the threshold interest rate, urges economist
One economist says the Reserve Bank may need to CUT the threshold OCR interest rate, to protect the economy, instead of just holding it steady at its record 2 point 5 percent low. Audio
Maui gas pipeline - outage ramifications
Most of the country's industry is north of Taranaki and much of it depends, in varying degree, on gas powered energy. Nine to Noon looks at the possible implications of a shut-down of the pipeline… Audio
Evening Business for 4 October 2011
Confidence is holding up, but an economist says the recovery's limping along on one crutch. Audio
Hold off on interest rate rises till mid-2012 - economist
An economist is warning any move to raise interest rates before the middle of next year will worsen New Zealand's vulnerability in a deteriorating world economy. Audio
Analysis of the 2011 Budget
Sir Paul Callaghan, physicist, entrepreneur, Royal Society of London Fellow and New Zealander of the Year; and Shamubeel Eaqub, the NZ Institute of Economic Research senior economist. Audio
Business confidence at two year low
A new survey shows business confidence is at its lowest in two years as firms continue to wait for people to start shopping again. Audio
Should we fear a double dip recession?
The Government is brushing off concerns the country is headed for another recession, after new figures showing the economy has contracted for the first time in almost two years. Audio
New Zealand could experience double dip recession
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