Mike Jones

BNZ Chief Economist

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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.

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Eco-Pulse: The worm turns

7 MIN

Global gloom lifts, a little Evidence piling up to suggest the Reserve Bank can moderate its approach to interest rate hikes We lower our Official Cash Rate ...

BNZ Chief Economist

3 Feb 2023

New Year Pulse Check

7 MIN

RBNZ shock tactics are working. Activity/labour demand/housing indicators all looking weaker ...

BNZ Chief Economist

26 Jan 2023

Housing affordability metrics to keep improving in 2023

7 MIN

Stonking Q3 GDP figures overstate economic momentum. We haven’t changed our interest rate vie...

BNZ Chief Economist

19 Dec 2022

Eco-Pulse: Anatomy of a Recession

7 MIN

Bracing for a “jobs-rich” slowdown As global and local indicators point to moderating infl...

BNZ Chief Economist

7 Dec 2022

Peaking into 2023: Six things on our radar

10 MIN

Amid the descending gloom, we’re being asked about the big economic themes for next year. ‘Tis th...

BNZ Chief Economist

29 Nov 2022