Cameron Bagrie

The ANZ Bank's Chief Economist says business confidence is at an almost 15-year high, despite an elevated dollar and expectations interest rates will rise. Audio

The ANZ Bank says one of its latest indicators suggest the economy could grow at a whopping five percent annual pace. Audio

Joining us now to discuss the likelihood of a sudden interest rates jump are the ANZ chief economist, Cameron Bagrie, and the chief economist at Westpac, Dominick Stephens. Audio

Consumer confidence has dipped slightly over the past month, but economists are warning not to read much into that. The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index fell from 123 in August to just under… Audio

The economic implications of the contamination scare. Audio

A 14-year-high in business confidence could soon put pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates more aggressively. ANZ's latest monthly gauge of business sentiment shows 53 percent of firms… Audio

Business confidence has jumped to its highest level in three-and-a-half years. Audio

Wellington City Council's economic portfolio leader Councillor Jo Coughlan, ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie, and commercial property company Colliers' national director Alan McMahon discuss the… Audio

Debate over whether the government should intervene to counter the rising New Zealand dollar is gaining momentum as the Kiwi inches to a six-month high. Audio

An economist says business confidence is starting to stabilise following a downward trend in the last few months. Audio

Consumer confidence has fallen this month, but optimism in quake-hit Canterbury is rising. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Cosumer Confidence Index for March shows optimism slightly lower at 110.2 points this… Audio

Predictions of an increase of buyers in the property market could be premature. The chief executive of the property website real-estate-dot-co-dot.nz, Alastair Helm, says a pick-up in property sales… Audio

An economist says the Reserve Bank will be in no hurry to raise interest rates, as global turmoil continues to dominate the economic outlook. Audio

New Zealand's economy looks likely to stutter along this year with business confidence taking a knock according to the latest survey from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. Audio

Business confidence has edged up, despite weaker global growth. Audio

Confidence has retreated from earlier highs, but firms are still optimistic about their prospects next year. Audio

The Chinese Government says it wants to invest in New Zealand, and in particular in this country's dairy farms. Audio

Alan Bollard says that provided current global financial risks recede and the economy continues to recover, he sees little need for the March 'insurance' cut to remain in place much longer. Audio

Hopes are riding high that a bipartisan meeting at the White House today will settle on a way to stop the US from running out of money. Audio

The country's firms have put February's earthquake behind them, with business confidence jumping in May. The National Bank's chief economist, Cameron Bagrie, says firms are upbeat about their… Audio