Shamubeel Eaqub

The Council of Trade Unions is calling for the minium wage to be raised almost $2.50 an hour to $23.65, to match the living wage.

National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says the minium wage is… Video, Audio

Economists are predicting a price shock as the value of the dollar falls.

The NZ dollar has fallen 3.5 percent over the past three days to 56.3 US cents.

That would push up the price of some… Audio

For a reaction on that interview with Nicola Willis and a lot more we have economist and author Shamubeel Eaqub spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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It came as a surprise to economists, but GDP fell 0.2 percent in the March quarter - is New Zealand in for another recession?  Audio

Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson discuss benefit and minimum wage increases and a new anti-viral drug for Covid. Audio

The labour shortage is not just tight - it's critical - that's according to new data out today.

The report by Sense Partners for Business NZ shows in most parts of the country, including the entire… Video, Audio

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub is urging the Reserve Bank to hold off hiking up interest rates. 

Stronger than expected labour market data has confirmed inflation pressures are building with an increase… Audio

The data is clear: economists' forecasts are often wrong. Given their track record, shouldn't these prognostications come with more caveats and disclaimers when they're broadcast by the media? Audio

A panel at Wanaka's Festival of Colour considers whether taxation is love. Lynn Freeman talks to Max Rashbrooke, Prof. Lisa Marriott and Shamubeel Eaqub in April 2021. Audio

Employers have put their hands out for more migrant workers to fill gaps in their rosters over the last two weeks, but their campaign may have hit a sour note. Audio

ASB has raised its lending and deposits rates as a strong economy and growing inflation pressures signal an inevitable change in policy by the Reserve Bank. Kiwibank is also increasing its term… Audio

The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line test from five to 10 years.  Audio

An economist is predicting the rise of generation rent as house prices reach record levels.

The latest figures from the monthly house price index shows house prices have increased by almost 20… Audio

Warnings the housing market is overcooked have not stopped people rushing to the bank to borrow huge sums.

As borrowing hits a record high, economists are warning the housing market is out of control… Audio

Auckland's suburban shopping strips appear to be getting a welcome boost from locals working from home. However, spending data shows the pandemic's business armageddon is far from even with a 40… Video, Audio

It was to be a transformational government that promised to address ballooning house prices and help buyers get a step on the ladder.

But has anything changed during the Labour coalition government's… Audio

An economist is calling for more social housing stock and better rentals to help ease housing pressure.

Real estate data shows the national average asking price was down on the previous month, but… Audio

Famously labelled zombie towns, regional centres are bearing up well through the Covid-19 crisis off the back of the rural economy and extremely low case numbers.

They are also having new life… Audio