Miles Workman
Miles Workman is a senior economist at ANZ, known for his expertise in economic forecasting and analysis of government fiscal policies. Recently, he commented on a report highlighting the potential increase in New Zealand's government borrowing costs due to rising bond yields, suggesting that the government's fiscal situation may not be as dire as presented.
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Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecasts
New Zealand· 2026-05-28
Miles Workman is a senior economist at ANZ who discussed the negotiating power in the labour market.
Unemployment preview: New stats to reveal job market is still weakNew Zealand· 2025-11-03
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman said a relatively sharp rise in the underutilisation rate suggests overall slack in the labour market has opened up.
Labour market data: Unemployment hits 5.2%, 16,000 more jobless in past yearNew Zealand· 2025-08-06
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman said the data added to the case for another OCR cut in August.
Inflation data delivers ‘green light’ for rate cut, but food prices cause concernNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Miles Workman is a senior economist at ANZ who commented on the risks of inflation affecting the OCR cut.
Rising prices a risk to Reserve Bank’s effort to avoid inflation danger zoneNew Zealand· 2025-07-20
Miles Workman is an ANZ senior economist who discusses the fundamental mismatch between revenue and expenditure settings.
Budget 2025: Upbeat Treasury predicts rising house prices and GDP growthNew Zealand· 2025-05-22ANZ senior economist Miles Workman said the amount of 'structural' unemployment – people who had been out of work for more than a year – had varied over the years.
Jobseeker Work Ready: Why some Kiwis stay on benefits for decadesNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman noted that the forecasts regarding government bond yields were normal and could change.
Nicola Willis issues pre-Budget warning, as high bond yields could add hundreds of millions to Govt’s borrowing costsNew Zealand· 2025-03-23
