NZIER
How future governments' policies and spending priorities will be shaped by both wellbeing and GDP being factored into their decision-making
21st Mar 18, 11:59am
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How future governments' policies and spending priorities will be shaped by both wellbeing and GDP being factored into their decision-making
Companies, lobby groups and individuals have been having their say on the Government’s Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. The vibe? Negative
7th Mar 18, 11:58am
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Companies, lobby groups and individuals have been having their say on the Government’s Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. The vibe? Negative
PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
16th Feb 18, 12:33pm
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PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
16th Jan 18, 10:42am
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NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
1st Nov 17, 1:06pm
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NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
Jenée Tibshraeny teases out an economic theory for why migration policy should be driven by well-being not GDP growth
16th Sep 17, 6:02am
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Jenée Tibshraeny teases out an economic theory for why migration policy should be driven by well-being not GDP growth
John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries
13th Jul 17, 11:19am
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John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries
John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries
12th Jul 17, 9:18am
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John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries
Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions
11th Jul 17, 9:00am
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Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions
NZIER's Derek Gill argues poverty is the problem in New Zealand, not income inequality, and this limits social mobility
23rd Jun 17, 12:06pm
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NZIER's Derek Gill argues poverty is the problem in New Zealand, not income inequality, and this limits social mobility
Brian Fallow looks at spending by our most recent two governments in real per capita terms and finds stark differences
6th Jun 17, 7:47am
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Brian Fallow looks at spending by our most recent two governments in real per capita terms and finds stark differences
What Budget 2017 spending promises look like when adjusted for inflation and population growth; Defence, education, health, welfare and law & order to fall; Super costs to rise through 2021
26th May 17, 10:02am
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What Budget 2017 spending promises look like when adjusted for inflation and population growth; Defence, education, health, welfare and law & order to fall; Super costs to rise through 2021
Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
4th Apr 17, 1:31pm
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Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
21st Mar 17, 3:28pm
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Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show that high building construction and funding costs are expected to see annual growth in residential construction investment to fall from 13.9% to 0.4% in 2020
13th Mar 17, 12:19pm
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show that high building construction and funding costs are expected to see annual growth in residential construction investment to fall from 13.9% to 0.4% in 2020
Mortgage rates to keep rising as OCR remains on hold, NZIER says; House prices may not fall far as population growth boosts demand and supply struggles to keep pace
2nd Mar 17, 4:10pm
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Mortgage rates to keep rising as OCR remains on hold, NZIER says; House prices may not fall far as population growth boosts demand and supply struggles to keep pace
NZIER surveys the economic impact of the dairy industry to our economy in a report commissioned by DCANZ
22nd Feb 17, 10:30am
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NZIER surveys the economic impact of the dairy industry to our economy in a report commissioned by DCANZ
The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
11th Feb 17, 7:44am
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The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
7th Feb 17, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
4th Feb 17, 8:56am
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John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
What happened while this newsletter has been away: UDC sold, mortgage rates hiked, bank executive appointments, property market cools & more
23rd Jan 17, 11:35am
What happened while this newsletter has been away: UDC sold, mortgage rates hiked, bank executive appointments, property market cools & more
Business confidence ended 2016 on a high, NZIER says, with pricing indicators pointing to an increase in inflation
17th Jan 17, 10:15am
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Business confidence ended 2016 on a high, NZIER says, with pricing indicators pointing to an increase in inflation
Social investment is the new Prime Minister’s signature policy and represents an internationally unique way of thinking about, designing and implementing social policy, says NZIER
8th Jan 17, 10:18am
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Social investment is the new Prime Minister’s signature policy and represents an internationally unique way of thinking about, designing and implementing social policy, says NZIER
NZIER's Quarterly Predictions are for localised effects from earthquakes and higher interest rates
30th Nov 16, 1:02am
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NZIER's Quarterly Predictions are for localised effects from earthquakes and higher interest rates
Trump victory expected to hike borrowing costs, dampen exports and build trade barriers, NZIER warns
3rd Nov 16, 5:02am
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Trump victory expected to hike borrowing costs, dampen exports and build trade barriers, NZIER warns