The jobless rate rise to 5.3% in the September quarter is the highest since late 2016.
Global investment banker also expected RBNZ to be done and dusted hiking, with rate cuts possible later next year.
Annual pace of food price growth slows to near two-year low, according to Stats NZ’s new data set.
The reason for the blow-out in net debt is not because the Government was spending more or earning less.
Adrian Orr says it provides an enormous challenge and opportunity.
Dr David Skilling and former prime minister Helen Clark address key economic and political headwinds for New Zealand.
Bank’s chief economist Mike Jones says recent run of data, including yesterday’s unemployment rate, supports an OCR cut earlier than forecast.
Faster than expected, slightly above the RBNZ's August Monetary Policy Statement forecast.
RBNZ deputy governor talks through rising unemployment, stress testing, and inflation after the central bank released its latest six-monthly financial stability report.
The ANZ Business Outlook survey climbed 21 points to +23 in October, a level not seen since 2017.