Dominick Stephens

Petrol analysts are warning that soaring fuel prices are set to rise even further, and could hit a record high within days. Audio

Joining us to discuss the figures is senior economist at Westpac Dominick Stephens. Audio

Dominick Stephens discusses the low inflation rate. Audio

The first GST increase in 21 years comes into force at midnight tonight. Audio

More questions than answers were thrown up today about the true state of the jobs market after a big jump in the unemployment rate. Audio

Economists are picking there are more positive signs ahead for the jobs market. Audio

Westpac economists are warning the housing market is likely to remain weak for several years. Audio

Mortgage holders have been told for the past year interest rates will rise. Audio

So will the budget do what Bill English has promised - foster economic growth and create jobs. Audio

A dramatic fall in the rate of unemployment has pushed up the New Zealand dollar and interest rates this afternoon. Audio

How does society determine what people are paid? Does that pay genuinely reflect the true value of what those workers are contributing to society? This week Ideas examines a report by The New… Audio

Thank goodness for the Australians - new figures show that for the first time more than a million have visited in a year, despite the global recession that's hitting tourism hard. Audio

Unemployment has hit a five year high of 4.2 percent as the recession starts to hit jobs, and it's expected to get a lot worse. Audio

With Dominick Stephens, research economist for Westpac. Audio