Brad Olsen
Unemployment rate: Explainer with Brad Olsen
Infometrics economist Brad Olsen talks to us about the latest unemployment numbers and explains why some sectors are still doing well despite the pandemic. Audio
Economics of rising house prices
Infometric's Brad Olsen joined Nathan Rarere to talk about the new statistics on property prices. Audio
Government wants to cool housing market, but how?
Late next month the Government will announce initiatives designed to cool the property market and help first homebuyers.
Last year, Finance Minister Grant Robertson sought advice from Treasury and… Audio
Infometric's Brad Olsen on Northland's economy with Covid
Well the discovery of the South African variant certainly gave people in Northland a big scare, just when the region was bouncing back from the initial economic hit from Covid. Joining us now is… Audio
Our housing crisis - the result of planning for 10 years ago
We ARE in a housing crisis - and there are plenty of reasons for it. It's time for authorities to stop planning for 10 years ago and start looking forward. Audio
Home ownership rate droops to 1951 level
A Statistics NZ report released today has put data behind a lot of the anecdotal discussion around housing that has taken place this year. Senior economist from Infometrics Brad Olsen joins Karyn to… Audio
Reserve Bank should interfere in hot housing market
The Government is calling on the Reserve Bank to step up and help cool the piping-hot housing market as it tries to push prices down. Many commentators had predicted house prices would plummet as a… Audio
Helen Clark Foundation recommends increasing minimum wage
Helen Clark Foundation recommends increasing the minimum wage to accelerate the economic recovery post covid. The Panel speaks to economist Brad Olsen at Infometrics about whether that is true. Audio
Business leaders not backing National over Reserve Bank
Business leaders aren't backing National's call for the government to "rein in" the Reserve Bank and insist conditions be put around new funding.
The National Party wants the government to ensure… Audio
Local, international markets still nervous about US election
Staying with the US election. How will local and international markets react to all of this nail-biting uncertainty in the US? Joining Nathan Rarere to talk us through how markets are holding up is… Audio
Economist on housing market running hot despite thousands of mortgage holidays
House prices are breaking records around the country and mortgage lending is at an all-time high.
At the same time, thousands of home owners are needing mortgage holidays and first-home buyers are… Audio
Housing market keeps booming while thousands take mortgage holidays
Warnings the housing market is overcooked have not stopped people rushing to the bank to borrow huge sums.
As borrowing hits a record high, economists are warning the housing market is out of control… Audio
Calls for Govt to ease pressure on home buyers
Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen joins The Panel to talk about the state of the property market. Audio
Wellington's housing needs an urgent revamp
New analysis of census data shows Wellington City's housing is significantly mouldier and damper than the average metropolitan centre in New Zealand. Infometrics Brad Olsen talks Karyn through his… Audio
Is National's unemployment promise achievable?
National has promised a four percent unemployment rate by 2025 and 10,000 jobs a month.
However, last month the Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update said unemployment is already… Audio
How is Auckland's economy doing after lockdown?
In Auckland weddings, tangi, gigs and group gatherings with up to 100 people can go ahead now that the city has moved to Alert Level 3.
But how is the economy holding up more than five weeks after it… Audio
Heritage advocates not happy with proposed regulation changes
Heritage advocates say proposed changes to building regulations in Wellington will destroy the capital's architectural feel.
With the city's population set to expand by tens of thousands over the… Audio
Covid-19 unemployed start switching to regular jobseekers soon
Hundreds of people are coming off the government's12-week Covid-19 Income Relief Payment, without having found a new job.
Some of them will be eligible for the benefit, but that means a big drop in… Audio
Working from home: The way of the future?
More than 40 percent of employed Kiwis worked from home during lockdown in April, reports Stats NZ. Audio
Covid-19: Economists not sure about post-lockdown rebound
Economists are questioning whether there will be a second rebound in economic activity when current lockdown restrictions ease.
Infometrics' latest quarterly survey estimates economic activity fell… Audio