Cameron Bagrie
China gives strongest signal yet of wish to invest in NZ
The Chinese Government says it wants to invest in New Zealand, and in particular in this country's dairy farms. Audio
NZ's central bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5 percent
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
US debt crisis may send rest of the world back into recession
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
Evening Business for 31 May 2011
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
Evening Business for 18 May 2011
Consumers confidence has risen slightly, but households are still cautious about spending. Audio
Modest fall in jobs numbers picked but data unclear
Economists are picking a modest dip in the number of people unemployed when the latest statistics are released in a few hours time. For more, we're joined by secretary of the Council of Trade Unions… Audio
Evening Business for 21 April 2011
Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Economists warn of a stringent budget next moth
Economists are warning the bailout of insurer AMI could result in more serious belt tightening in next's month budget. Audio
GDP figures to confirm economy again in recession
The country will find out later this morning if we are back in recession when the gross domestic product figures are released. Audio
New Zealand could experience double dip recession
The Institute of Economic Research says New Zealand's recovery from the global financial crisis has gone into reverse and the country could experience a double dip recession. Audio
Surprise at Standard and Poor's credit rating warning
The Government has been warned by the international credit rating agency Standard and Poor's that New Zealand's rating could be downgraded. Audio
Government deficit grows
Higher expenses and lower than expected tax revenue have helped push the deficit to 3.7 billion dollars in the three months to September. Audio
Business confidence rises for first time in 5 months
The National Bank's monthly business survey shows a net 24 per cent of firms quizzed in October expect general business conditions in the year ahead to improve. Audio
Evening Business for 4 October 2010
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
New Zealand's sluggish economic recovery
With Tony Morrison - a business owner in central Christchurch, Luke Dallow - Auckland restauranteur and entrepreneur and Cameron Bagrie - ANZ Bank chief economist. Audio
Insight for 1 August: Foreign Investment
Nigel Stirling looks at the issue of foreign investment amid the debate about Chinese companies bidding for NZ dairy farms. Audio
Economists say OCR will remain unchanged
Most economists expect the Official Cash Rate will remain unchanged this morning. Audio
Business confidence peaks
Confidence among businesses has reached its highest level in more than a decade. Audio
Economic news
The latest economic news coming out of both the rural and retail sectors is less than encouraging. Audio
Government to release Budget strategy
In just under an hour the Reserve Bank will announce its latest review of interest rates and it's expected to keep rate increases on hold. The announcement comes just as the Government puts the final… Audio
