23 Podcast Episodes
Sharon Zollner: Economist says signs are pointing to a slight slowdown in inflation ahead of CPI figures
Sharon Zollner: Economist says signs are pointing to a slight slowdown in inflation ahead of CPI figures
Signs are pointing to a slight slowdown in inflation when Stats NZ releases its latest figures this morning. Economists ... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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3mins
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on business confidence rising by 13 points in June
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on business confidence rising by 13 points in June
The tide is starting to turn for business confidence, according to new ANZ data. The bank’s latest business confidence s... Read more
29 Jun 2023
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2mins
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on decreasing house prices
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on decreasing house prices
House prices are looking to settle over the next few months, and ANZ says that signs are showing that we’re getting clos... Read more
28 Apr 2023
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2mins
Sharon Zollner: Economist says inflation isn't easing here as fast as it is in other countries
Sharon Zollner: Economist says inflation isn't easing here as fast as it is in other countries
Our current period of high inflation isn't over yet. Latest figures due out this morning are expected to show consumer p... Read more
19 Apr 2023
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3mins
Sharon Zollner: Economist predicts OCR could rise to 5 percent, highest since December 2008
Sharon Zollner: Economist predicts OCR could rise to 5 percent, highest since December 2008
Another hike is expected for the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Most economists think the Reserve Bank will be sligh... Read more
4 Apr 2023
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2mins
Sharon Zollner: ANZ economist says the market is pricing a 50-basis point rise to OCR
Sharon Zollner: ANZ economist says the market is pricing a 50-basis point rise to OCR
Opinion is divided over whether the Reserve Bank is likely to hike the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. ANZ's Sharon Z... Read more
21 Feb 2023
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3mins
Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on inflation data showing food prices are still rising
Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on inflation data showing food prices are still rising
Food prices are still rising, while house prices continue to fall. The latest Food Price Index data has shown a 10.3 per... Read more
14 Feb 2023
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2mins
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist predicts the inflation to sit steady at 7.2 percent
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist predicts the inflation to sit steady at 7.2 percent
The devil could be in the details when it comes to the latest inflation figures. Annual Consumer Price Index data —due o... Read more
24 Jan 2023
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4mins
Sharon Zollner: New Zealand could become first country in Asia Pacific to increase interest rates
Sharon Zollner: New Zealand could become first country in Asia Pacific to increase interest rates
It's Official Cash Rate day and the expectation is that we will see an increase in interest rates. It would be the firs... Read more
5 Oct 2021
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3mins
Sharon Zollner: If level 4 had come 24 hours later, OCR would have risen
Sharon Zollner: If level 4 had come 24 hours later, OCR would have risen
A line ball call for the Reserve Bank on the Official Cash Rate.The central bank has left the rate at 0.25 per cent beca... Read more
18 Aug 2021
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2mins