Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold acknowledges compelling reasons for meatier October and November rate cuts.
IMF mission head Evan Papageorgiou hints that some of the conversations with Minister Willis over the matter have not been easy.
International Monetary Fund again recommends tax reform for New Zealand, including a comprehensive capital gains tax.
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.3 points in March to 93.2.
Stats NZ data shows a provisional net migration gain of 133,800 in the year ended January.
And popstar Taylor Swift has a 'Swiftflation' effect on travel costs.
Stats NZ data shows retail spending using electronic cards slumped in February.
The global outlook is ‘nuanced’ which means investors need to be ‘nimble’.
The central bank's chief economist also çhats about impact of possible Fed cuts this year on currency.
Deputy governor Christian Hawkesby tells NBR the central bank needs to see the economy subdued for 'a while' and inflation back around 2%.