Economy
Trump's tariff turmoil and the cost for the world
Trump's tariffs crashed global markets and are causing fears of a trade war. What happens now is the 'trillion-dollar question'. Audio
Trump’s massive ‘reciprocal’ tariffs are now in place, upending global trade
Analysis: The Trump administration has piled on heaps of new "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of American allies and adversaries alike, who are now all set to pay a steep price for the plan.
First banks move in response to OCR
As widely expected and signalled, the rate was cut by 25bps, to 3.5 percent.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
In today's episode, economists' predict a 25 basis point cut to the official cash rate, taking it to 3-point-5 percent. A new report has found New Zealand is being overwhelmed by organised crime - and… Audio
Engineering firms lose 1,200 people in 12 months
Engineers are sounding the alarm at the high number of roles being lost as the country experiences a major slowdown in infrastructure work. Helen Davidson, the chief executive of the Association of… Audio
Economists predict OCR cut
Economists are predicting a drop in the official cash rate this afternoon, with broad expectations of a 25 basis point cut to 3-point-5 percent. Charlotte speaks to RNZ's money correspondent Susan… Audio
'No one knows what the end game is'
NZ consumer confidence is ailing, with the malaise expected to linger longer given a long list of reasons for concern.
'Extreme fear' guiding markets as stocks continue decline
Cheap stocks and hope for signs of trade negotiation sent markets surging - but that relief rally evaporated as the White House said it would levy enormous tariffs on China.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
On today's episode, the country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean, while global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and… Audio
Willis insists NZ must withstand global volatility
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has urged Kiwis to be "resilient" in the face of the global economic turmoil brought on by hard-hitting US trade tariffs this week. Audio
Why 4.5% home loan rate could be on cards after US tariffs
Interest rates fell significantly, as stock markets were sent reeling this week.
Economists predict drop to OCR
All predictions pointed to a drop in the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent Wedensday. Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Trump's tariffs
The country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Uncertainty remains in global stock markets over looming tariffs
Global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and down as uncertainty remains over looming trade tariffs. Washington D.C. correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'We are now in the grips of this tariff war'
It could be five to 10 years before the world adjusts to Donald Trump's tariffs, a former Reserve Bank economist says.
Early Business News for 9 April 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
US markets bounce around as Trump's tariffs take hold
While US markets did see a bit of a bounce in early trading, most indexes started to fall during a White House briefing by Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives spoke… Audio
