Jarrod Kerr
KiwiBank economist on possible housing market changes
Amid a politically damaging housing crisis, the Finance Minister is promising "bold" action to dampen house price inflation.
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank reintroduced lending restrictions for first… Audio
Open borders, global travel not expected until mid-2022 for NZ
It could be another year and a half before our borders open and New Zealanders are vaccinated and able to travel freely.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has revealed any mass Covid-19… Audio
Housing supply needs to be addressed to manage affordability issues - Economist
Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update lays out a rosier than expected scenario for the New Zealand economy over the next few years, with a snappier bounce back from the economic trauma of… Audio
Reserve Bank inflated house prices to boost economy- Economist
Kiwibank's chief economist says the Reserve Bank inflated house prices on purpose in their efforts to boost the post-pandemic economy.
New Zealand's overheated housing market was the subject of a… Audio
Critics pick holes in government plea to Reserve Bank
Critics have been quick to pick holes in the Government's surprise plea for the Reserve Bank to help cool the rampant housing market.
The Bank's Governor has told the Finance Minister it already… Audio
Business News for 9 November 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 18 September 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 18 September 2020
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
The recession outlook: What lies ahead
Economists are analysing the newly identified recession, how it will affect New Zealanders and just how bad it could get. Gross Domestic Product figures just out, show New Zealand is officially in its… Audio
Pre-election fiscal update - economist Jarrod Kerr explains the numbers
On Thursday New Zealand will officially be in a recession with quarterly growth figures expected to tank.
But the Finance Minister is looking on the bright side, saying the economy is doing better… Video, Audio
The job statistics that don't tell the whole story
How does a four percent unemployment figure gel with estimates that soon there will be whole neighbourhoods of people in south Auckland without work? Audio
The job statistics that don't tell the whole story
How does a four percent unemployment figure gel with estimates that soon there will be whole neighbourhoods of people in south Auckland without work?
AudioGDP numbers expected to fall today
The first quarter GDP numbers will be released today, showing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the shutdown of most businesses.
Broad expectations are for a drop in gross domestic… Audio
Business News for 15 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Coronavirus: Kiwibank economist backs 'helicopter' cash
Kiwibank economists are calling for a cash injection once we leave level 3 restrictions - putting money straight into New Zealanders' wallets - to help ignite economic activity.
They says it would… Audio
New scheme aims to shore up small and medium-sized businesses
The Government and the banks will implement a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, to protect jobs and support the economy. It will provide short-term… Audio
How will businesses, renters & mortgage holders get through ?
Jarrod Kerr Chief Economist for Kiwibank talks to Kathryn Ryan about how is the economy going to keep ticking over during the crisis? He says banks are stronger than they were during the Global… Audio
Recession now inevitable
Kiwibank's chief economist says a recession now inevitable and the rate cut is a drastic but necessary move. Audio
