Brad Olsen
Cost of grocery supplies up in December 2022
Supermarkets are being forced to pay much more to stock their shelves, with the cost of grocery supplies up 10.6% in December compared to the previous year. The latest data comes from the… Audio
Cost of grocery supplies up in December 2022
Supermarkets are being forced to pay much more to stock their shelves, with the cost of grocery supplies up 10.6% in December compared to the previous year.
The latest data comes from the… Audio
Big interest rate hike not fair on households - top economist
Crushed between rising interest rates and runaway inflation - why are households being forced to bear the cost of fixing the economy?
At least one leading economist reckons the Reserve Bank, the… Audio
Recession looming: how deep, how long and who'll be worst off?
New Zealand is heading for a likely recession, after the largest increase to the official cash rate on record. So how deep will this recession be, for how long, and who will feel it worst… Audio
Australian visitors bolster tourism recovery
Tourism has bounced back stronger than expected with Australian visitors bolstering the sector over winter.
That's according to Infometrics' Brad Olsen, who says it's helped lead to a 2.6-percent… Audio
New data shows rising grocery prices likely driven by suppliers
There's little chance that grocery price inflation will be easing off in the short term, according to new data out today.
It reveals the country saw the largest number of items in five years increase… Audio
Economist on latest financial stability report
Banks are being urged to lend a helping hand to families and businesses struggling with rising interest rates.
The plea comes from the Reserve Bank as it warns of tough times ahead in the fight… Audio
Unhealthy eating could result with food price rises
The cost of food has increased by 8-point-3 per cent since last August and with it comes a concern that it might drive more people to lead unhealthy lifestyles, with junkfood often cheaper than… Audio
NZX drops 1.2% Wednesday hitting 2 year low
The New Zealand dollar hit a two-year-low after US inflation triggered market turbulence. Our sharemarket dropped by 1.2 per cent in the opening minutes of trade Air New Zealand, Fisher and Paykel… Audio
Supermarket supply costs still increasing
Supermarket supply costs continue to accelerate, keeping pressure on food prices for consumers.
Infometric's Grocery Supplier Cost Index measures the change in the cost of grocery goods charged by… Audio
Government extends half-price public transport, fuel tax cuts
Figures out today are expected to show the annual inflation rate is nudging above 7 percent for the first time since 1990.
In response the Government is extending half-price fares on public transport… Audio
NZRB looks set to raise OCR again to reign in inflation
The Reserve Bank looks set to increase the official cash rate for the third time in a row later today as the Reserve Bank tries to reign in inflation. Joining Nathan Rarere is Infometrics economist… Audio
Worst time for first-home buyers to buy house
A just-released report has found that it's the worst time for potential first-home buyers trying to get into the housing market since 1957. That's according to economic consultancy Infometrics, their… Audio
Brad Olsen on unexpected contraction for economy of 0.2%
Stats NZ released data yesterday, that showed that The economy unexpectedly contracted at the start of the year .. as consumers controlled their spending, exports dipped, and primary industries… Audio
Economists expecting NZRB to raise OCR
The Reserve Bank releases its updated monetary statement later today, with economists anticipating yet another rise in the official cash rate. So what is this going to mean for inflation? Mortgate… Audio
Health and climate change to get big funding boost
Finance Minister Grant Robertson gave a pre-budget speech yesterday in Wellington, Announcing new debt measures and that health and climate change would get a big spending boost, Here to break down… Audio
Brad Olsen analyses Govt's new budget rules on debt and surpluses
The Finance Minister has announced a new rule requiring governments to attempt to maintain a small surplus.
Grant Robertson says it's based on Treasury advice and means current spending is covered by… Audio
Infometrics' Brad Olsen crunches inflation numbers
Inflation has hit its highest level in three decades, driven by the cost of fuel, food, and housing. The consumer price index, which was revealed yesterday, rose 1.8 percent in the three months ended… Audio
The Panel with Cas Carter and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Panellists Cas Carter and Alan McElroy discuss how rising mortgage rates could trip up first-home buyers and whether working from home is the way of the future. Audio
Brad Olsen on Air NZ capital raising plan
To explain what this means, Karyn speaks to Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen. Audio