US
US United StatesAU AustraliaBR BrazilCA CanadaDE GermanyIN IndiaIE IrelandJP JapanMX MexicoNZ New ZealandPH PhilippinesZA South AfricaUK United Kingdom
Markets, Mystics and Mayhem podcast artwork
Business

Markets, Mystics and Mayhem

by Kiwibank
Share this ranking Is this your show? Claim it
Listen on Apple PodcastsRSS feed

Chart positions today · United States

Not on the United States charts we track today.

If you like Markets, Mystics and Mayhem, try…

Latest episodes

  • Delayed, not derailed. There's some optimism!

    October 8, 2026 · 18 min

    It's optimism galore this week! Kiwi businesses are gritting their teeth and getting on with it. They're looking through a soft September quarter with buckets of optimism about the future. We like it.The Government looks to be in a better…

  • Witchcraft and crystal balls. 40 years of wisdom on currency moves

    September 29, 2026 · 42 min

    We demystify what's happening with the Kiwi dollar, with a bit of help. We're joined by Hamish Wilkinson (Wilkie) and Adrian Lodge (Lodgey), who are two recurring guests on the podcast and both Senior Dealers in the Kiwibank Financial…

  • Building our way to growth - NZ economy grew in June quarter

    September 23, 2026 · 25 min

    The New Zealand economy squeezed out 0.2% growth over the June quarter. Not a massive number, but it's good to see it being positive at all! Construction was a key driver of growth. Consumer spending took a hit in light of high petrol…

  • Generating ideas for investment

    September 15, 2026 · 42 min

    Approximately 40% of Kiwi aren’t contributing to Kiwisaver (30% when you exclude those under 18 and those retired). We dive into what could improve Kiwisaver investment with Greg Smith, Investment Specialist at Generate. We delve into the…

  • A dovish hike sets the tone. We will sing along.

    September 8, 2026 · 20 min

    The Reserve Bank delivered a 25-basis point hike, taking the interest rate to 2.75%, as expected. But we are happy that they are looking at the future through a more dovish lens.  Export-supported regions and sectors have performed well…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes

  • Students are hungry… But where are the employers?

    September 1, 2026 · 44 min

    The days of getting a university degree and automatically landing a good job are over. So what should we be doing about it? We are joined by AUT Senior Lecturer, Educator and Economist Lloyd Gutteridge, to discuss the plight of young Kiwi…

  • Revvin' into 2027: An optimistic look into the future

    August 25, 2026 · 36 min

    This week we're joined by David Moore, Kiwibank's Head of Corporate and Wholesale Credit to talk about a range of topics concerning the Kiwi economy. David's finger is on the pulse when it comes to NZ businesses. He reveals why he's…

  • We expect less inflation. That’s good news.

    August 18, 2026 · 21 min

    Inflation expectations have deflated like a balloon. But that doesn't burst our bubble. In fact, we are stoked to see the numbers going in the right direction. The Reserve Bank will be too. It won't affect their current path to 3% interest…

  • Young labour force(d) to the back of the queue

    August 11, 2026 · 19 min

    We have a labour market round-up this week. The unemployment rate was 5.6% for the June quarter. This lags behind the rest of the economy, so it's a reflection of where we were 6-9 months ago. That's before the strength we saw in January…

  • Central banks holding. Confidence beefed up

    August 4, 2026 · 29 min

    We take a look at an international central bank roundup. Three banks held their rates steady last week, more concerned about growth and demand destruction than inflation pressures. We agree, we'd like to see the same here. Back home we…

  • Rainy day savings & price growth ravings

    July 28, 2026 · 19 min

    The latest inflation data revealed some big, scary numbers. Inflation is running at 4.1%, the highest since 2023. Electricity, meat, and of course fuel prices were up sharply. However, domestic inflation finally eased, and the core…

  • Confidence up, spending down. What's going on?

    July 21, 2026 · 21 min

    The NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that domestic trading activity remains weak, but cost pressures are still pushing higher. Kiwi businesses are reaching the end of their buffers and higher prices may just follow. With…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

Join the Kiwibank Economists and the occasional special guest on this weekly series. We'll delve into data, decipher policy decisions, monitor the markets and analyse the issues impacting the Kiwi economy. Hosted by Jarrod Kerr, Alexandra Turcu, and Elliott Lowe. Any views or information shared in this podcast, while given in good faith, aren't necessarily the view of Kiwibank.