Brad Olsen

Nathan Rarere talked through yesterday's policy announcements with Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

The government has announced a raft of changes aimed at curbing the overheated housing market and helping first home buyers.The multi-billion dollar package will see the bright-line test doubled… Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

For the first time since Covid-19 upended the economy, New Zealand has recorded a week in which more people have found work than lost it.

Jobseeker figures for the last week of February show 3003… Audio

The latest Covid-19 lockdown is set to cost the economy closer to a quarter of a billion dollars. That's according to the latest analysis by ASB bank, which found that the impact would be bigger than… Audio

New Zealand won't be throwing open its doors to the large numbers of new migrants seen in recent years, once it's ready to open the border.

Covid-19 has brought net migration to a screeching halt… Audio

Latest figures showing rising household incomes are hiding what some say is a growing disparity between the have and the have nots, particularly around home ownership.

All key income measures for… Audio

The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has said that the Government will set up a new Resurgence Support Payment for businesses affected by any resurgence of COVID-19. They say businesses that can show… Audio

Investors will need a 40 percent deposit to get a mortgage as a result of new LVR rules announced by the Reserve Bank yesterday. The bank is reimposing Loan To Value ratios from next month at 20… Audio

Karyn speaks with Infometrics senior economist, Brad Olsen, about the impacts of these LVR changes. Audio

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

Infometric's Brad Olsen joined Nathan Rarere to talk about the new statistics on property prices. Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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