Economic Talks

Infometrics “Economic Talks” is where you'll hear topical economic insights from Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan and Principal Economist Brad Olsen.

OCR cut big to 2.5%
OCR cut big to 2.5%
Thursday 9 October 2025
What to expect from new Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman
What to expect from new Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman
Thursday 25 September 2025
GDP falls 0.9% in Q2 2025 - even worse than feared
GDP falls 0.9% in Q2 2025 - even worse than feared
Friday 19 September 2025
Retail trade surprises to the upside in Q2
Retail trade surprises to the upside in Q2
Thursday 28 August 2025
RBNZ cuts OCR to 3% and signals more
RBNZ cuts OCR to 3% and signals more
Friday 22 August 2025
Unemployment rate rises to 5.2%
Unemployment rate rises to 5.2%
Friday 8 August 2025
Inflation accelerates again, but pressures aren't widespread
Inflation accelerates again, but pressures aren't widespread
Friday 25 July 2025
Shaking off uncertainty means a better economic outlook
Shaking off uncertainty means a better economic outlook
Monday 21 July 2025
RBNZ keeps OCR on hold at 3.25%
RBNZ keeps OCR on hold at 3.25%
Wednesday 16 July 2025
High frequency indicators show sluggish economy
High frequency indicators show sluggish economy
Wednesday 16 July 2025