Mike Jones

Mike Jones

BNZ Chief Economist
Mike is BNZ's Chief Economist. Mike is passionate about using economic insights to help people and businesses make quality decisions that create a better future for our communities and for New Zealand.
A mid-year wobble But businesses keeping the faith No respite for retail, while dust settling on construction downtrend A nuanced inflation outlook RBN...
Concerns about wobbly economic demand reappear Stirring these into the mix with already heightened housing supply suggests the slow pace of house price gains wi...
We lay out an economic FAQ of sorts, and take a stab at some answers Questions and concern about erratic US trade policy understandably commonplace As well a...
April’s tariff chaos gives way to nervous calm Trade war impacts on NZ still unclear, but high chance we pull back our 2026 growth forecasts We still see eno...
The housing market continues to slowly thaw out That’s in keeping with our views. We continue to expect a modest lift in house prices this year Risks from he...
Economy continues to slowly right itself But with a growing risk the investment cycle lags Labour market showing signs of stabilising Housing market force...
The ship appears to be turning, slowly Dairy cash, retail stirrings will help But conflict between future expectations and current reality remains Another...