economic-talks
Economic Talks

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

Stronger primary sector returns play out at Fieldays 2025
Stronger primary sector returns play out at Fieldays 2025
Wednesday 11 June 2025
RBNZ votes to cut OCR to 3.25%, but could pause soon
RBNZ votes to cut OCR to 3.25%, but could pause soon
Thursday 29 May 2025
Budget 2025 - The Switch It Budget
Budget 2025 - The Switch It Budget
Monday 26 May 2025
Households fixing for longer as housing market shifts
Households fixing for longer as housing market shifts
Friday 16 May 2025
Unemployment rate remains at 5.1% at start of 2025
Unemployment rate remains at 5.1% at start of 2025
Friday 9 May 2025
Inflation rises to 2.5% at start of 2025
Inflation rises to 2.5% at start of 2025
Thursday 17 April 2025
RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 points
RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 points
Monday 14 April 2025
Trump Tariffs
Trump Tariffs
Monday 7 April 2025
Primary sector strong at present, but drought risk rising
Primary sector strong at present, but drought risk rising
Thursday 27 March 2025
Out of recession as GDP increases 0.7% in Q4 2024
Out of recession as GDP increases 0.7% in Q4 2024
Thursday 20 March 2025