Cameron Bagrie
NZ dollar could remain elevated against Australian for awhile
Most economists think the New Zealand dollar is overvalued, but say that isn't going to stop the currency from achieving parity with the Australian dollar sometime soon. Audio
Business confidence rises
Business confidence continues to climb as firms feel good about the robust pace of economic growth. Audio
NZ tipped for robust economic growth in 4QTR 2014
Economists are picking growth will ease off in the last three months of 2014, but remain robust thanks to domestic activity. Audio
NZ dollar seen reaching parity with Australian this year
The New Zealand dollar rose sharply against its Australian counterpart yesterday, following a jump in unemployment across the Tasman. Audio
ANZ Chief Economist discusses interest rate cuts in Australia.
Less than a week after the New Zealand central bank kept interest rates here unchanged, its Australian counterpart has surprised many by cutting its interest rates for the first time in a… Audio
Changing interest rates not only way to cool housing market
A new study reinforces just how unaffordable Auckland property has become. Audio
NZ shares slide as global markets get the jitters
In New Zealand, the benchmark top 50 index dropped about half a percent yesterday. Audio
Consumer confidence rebounds leading into holiday season
Consumer confidence has rebounded leading into the summer holiday season, following a few months in the doldrums. Audio
Consumer confidence dips but still strong
A regular measure of how consumers are feeling about the economy shows confidence is waning a little but people are generally optimistic. Audio
Reserve Bank expected to ease LVR restrictions today
ANZ Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie on the Reserve Bank's expected lifting of restrictions on high Loan to Value ratio home loan borrowing today. Audio
NZ's economy doing well; slowdown to normal international levels expected
New Zealand's economy might be slowing, but one prominent economist says there's no cause for panic. Audio
Business confidence eased last month: politics a key factor
Business confidence eased last month, with a net 13 percent of companies optimistic about their general prospects - the lowest level in over two years. Audio
Wages lag despite more productive firms
Firms are becoming more productive, but it's not being reflected in workers' pay packets. Our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara has been looking at the reasons. Audio
Banks predict gloomy future for dairy prices
Despite another drop in dairy prices, the Finance Minister, Bill English, says National is continuing with its plan for a significant tax announcement next week. Audio
Cameron Bagrie and Ganesh Nana discuss the economy
The ANZ Bank's chief economist, Cameron Bagrie and the Berl chief economist, Ganesh Nana have been listening to that and they join us. Audio
Consumer confidence rises despite ongoing high interest rates
Consumer confidence has increased over the past two months, despite ongoing high interest rates and some signs the economy is slowing down. Audio
Business confidence drops to more realistic levels
The latest ANZ Bank survey has found a net 43 percent of companies are optimistic about the economy, down 11 points from last month and 28 points down from the peak. Audio
Business confidence drops
Business optimists continue to swamp pessimists but the overall confidence level plunged 11 points in ANZ Bank's latest survey. Audio
Economists predict 50/50 chance of an OCR rise
In just under an hour, the Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, will announce whether he has decided to lift the Official Cash Rate. Joining us is the chief economist at ANZ bank, Cameron Bagrie… Audio
Kiwi dollar reaches highest level against Aussies in 8 years
The New Zealand dollar has surged to an eight years high against its Australian counterpart. Audio
