Dominick Stephens

Slumping petrol prices have contributed to a fall in consumer prices. Official figures show the Consumers Price Index fell zero point 2 percent in the three months to December. Audio

The economy expanded 1 percent in the September quarter. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor says monetary policy can't deliver long-term social equity, particularly in the housing market. Audio

The Reserve Bank could further downgrade its interest rate forecasts after its latest survey of businesses showed a significant drop in inflation expecations over the next one to two years. Audio

Fixed-rate mortgages are likely to fall further after the Reserve Bank has become very vague on when it might raise official interest rates again. Audio

As was widely expected, the Reserve Bank this morning left interest rates unchanged, and was vague about when it might next raise rates, though it clearly indicated, it expects such a hike, to be its… Audio

Financial markets have effectively delivered an easing in monetary policy after inflation in the September quarter came in well below both market and Reserve Bank expectations. Audio

Inflation is proving to be much more subdued than either economists, or the Reserve Bank expected. Audio

Auckland's economy appears to be lagging behind the rest of the country. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has recovered slightly this morning after it tumbled yesterday to 77.07 US cents -- its lowest level since August last year. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, sent the already weakening New Zealand dollar to below 80 US cents for the first time in more than a year, yesterday. Audio

The broad economic growth seen in the June quarter points to more sustainable economy. Audio

The economy grew at the high end of expectations in the June quarter, advancing by 0.7 percent. Audio

An economist says the latest Reserve Bank survey of inflation expectations will lessen the need for further interest rate increases. Audio

A lower than expected inflation outcome in the June quarter, on top of the plunge in wholesale dairy prices, has economists expecting the Reserve Bank to re-think whether it needs to raise interest… Audio

The Reserve Bank has indicated it intends to continue raising rates, even though the country will head to the polls in September to elect the next government. Audio

An economist at Westpac is predicing interest rates on fixed rate mortgages will rise after today's Reserve Bank statement. Audio

The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank says the restrictions on providing mortgages to people with deposits of less than 20 percent will remain in place until at least late this year. Audio

A bank economist is predicting falling house prices in Auckland in two years as interest rates rise. Audio

The chief economists for Westpac and HSBC banks, Dominick Stephens and Paul Bloxham, join Morning Report to discuss Labour's new economic policy. Audio