The Finance Minister says businesses should be more confident about the economic recovery.

The Reserve Bank's been weighing up lower-than-expected growth and higher inflation in its decision to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 3.25%.

Nicola Willis says businesses have been battening down the hatches.

But she told Heather du Plessis-Allan they’re maybe more wary than they should be.

Willis says all of the fundamentals in the economy are good.

She says the Government is business-friendly and is on the side of those wanting to invest, make money, create jobs, and export overseas.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unions are urging Uber to consider New Zealanders needs - after drivers protested outside the Supreme Court today.

It's over an Uber appeal of a 2022 ruling that deemed four drivers employees, allowed things like sick leave and holiday pay.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank left the OCR on hold at 3.25 percent - with the bank claiming it was waiting for more economic data.

Economists widely suspected the RBNZ wouldn't cut rates any further, and they believe there's more cuts to come.

Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan unpacked the market reactions.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.