Inflation

Students are expecting most polytechnics and universities will raise their fees by three percent next year even though inflation is below 1% and competition for enrolments is growing. The President of… Audio

This week we have inflation numbers for the three months ended September and by all accounts it looks like it will be another low figure. Audio

Inflation expectations have edged up, but are still below the mid-point of the central bank's target band. Audio

One bank economist is warning that inflation pressures may be building even as the economy falters Audio

Another large retail bank is betting the Reserve Bank will return interest rates to their record low of 2-and-a-half percent due to low inflation, falling confidence and sharp falls on Chinese equity… Audio

Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, won all 16 seats in by-elections this week following a boycott by the main opposition party among allegations of vote rigging. Jeffrey Smith is an advocacy specialist… Audio

Inflation expectations have edged up, but some analysts still expect the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year. Audio

For the first time in more than 15 years the cost of living is on the way down, according to consumers price index, or official inflation figures, published yesterday. Audio

Inflation has hit its lowest point since 1999 but there's little or no prospect of a cut to the benchmark interest rate in response Audio

Annual inflation has dived to a 15 year low, as cheaper petrol pushed down the cost of living in the first three months of the year. Audio

On the business agenda this week... Audio

Cheaper oil is expected to push first quarter inflation to its weakest level in 15 years, but economists say interest rates will stay on hold. Audio

Cheaper petrol is likely to have driven down the cost of living in the first three months of this year. Audio

A financial analyst says cuts to mortgage rates by two of the big banks will push up house prices in Auckland even further. Audio

The Finance Minister has conceded it'll be tough to get the government's books back to the promised surplus this year but it's not a failure if he doesn't get there. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, says low inflation is making it less likely the government will be able to achieve a surplus in its final accounts in October. Audio

Even though nominal growth in wages remains low, employees are still experiencing a growth in real spending power. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has fallen to a three-year low against the US dollar today as speculation grows that the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates this week. Audio

Inflation's fallen and is expected to tumble even further in the next three months, keeping interest rates steady. A big factor is falling fuel costs, with one economist estimating the savings drivers… Audio