18 Podcast Episodes
Nick Tuffley: Chief Economist at ASB expects a very slight shift ahead of last unemployment figure before election
Nick Tuffley: Chief Economist at ASB expects a very slight shift ahead of last unemployment figure before election
Today we will get the last unemployment figure before the election. Unemployment is currently sitting at 3.4 percent and... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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2mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on whether NZ has experienced another quarter of negative growth
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on whether NZ has experienced another quarter of negative growth
All eyes are on the latest GDP number expected this morning. Economists are split on whether it will be another quarter ... Read more
14 Jun 2023
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4mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts a bigger 50 basis point hike to the Official Cash Rate
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts a bigger 50 basis point hike to the Official Cash Rate
Brace for another hike to interest rates, with the Reserve Bank reviewing the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Westpac... Read more
23 May 2023
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3mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist as recession tipped to be twice as deep as earlier forecasts by bank
Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist as recession tipped to be twice as deep as earlier forecasts by bank
New Zealand’s looming recession is tipped to be twice as deep as previously thought, with Kiwis being warned to prepare ... Read more
17 Apr 2023
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5mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist picks a 0.5% drop in GDP figures released today
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist picks a 0.5% drop in GDP figures released today
The New Zealand economy is shrinking, the only question is by how much. GDP figures due out this morning are expected to... Read more
15 Mar 2023
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5mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on the OCR hike and what it means for inflation
Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on the OCR hike and what it means for inflation
A glimmer of optimism after the latest Official Cash Rate hike. The Reserve Bank's pushed the OCR up an unprecedented 75... Read more
23 Nov 2022
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2mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the signs that we're getting too used to high inflation
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the signs that we're getting too used to high inflation
There are concerns we're becoming too used to high inflation. Annual inflation is currently at 7.2 percent. ASB Chief Ec... Read more
15 Nov 2022
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2mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief economist on prediction floating mortgage rates could reach nine percent
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief economist on prediction floating mortgage rates could reach nine percent
Imagine your fixed term mortgage rate being upwards of seven percent over the next few years. Well according to ASB we d... Read more
20 Oct 2022
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1min
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist says it is hard to predict GDP growth but best guess is a 1.2 percent rise
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist says it is hard to predict GDP growth but best guess is a 1.2 percent rise
Slight GDP growth is expected in the second quarter. It follows a 0.2 percent fall for the first three months of the yea... Read more
14 Sep 2022
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2mins
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts GDP growth to be between zero and one percent
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts GDP growth to be between zero and one percent
A gloomy outlook for our economic growth.GDP numbers will be released by Stats NZ this morning for the first quarter of ... Read more
15 Jun 2022
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4mins