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Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election

Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election

A new central bank tool will forecast quarterly economic activity based on high frequency data

A new central bank tool will forecast quarterly economic activity based on high frequency data

Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions

Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions

Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest

Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest

New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory

New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory

Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper

Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper

Michael Strain warns that the US economy could still crash, given negative consumer sentiment and a hot labour market

Michael Strain warns that the US economy could still crash, given negative consumer sentiment and a hot labour market

Gross domestic product declined in the September quarter as household spending on durable goods dropped to a record low

Gross domestic product declined in the September quarter as household spending on durable goods dropped to a record low

Unprecedented rise in the total 'value' of our housing stock over the past year sees it streaking up 40 times faster than the rise in total economic activity, even though it too has jumped in the pandemic recovery

Unprecedented rise in the total 'value' of our housing stock over the past year sees it streaking up 40 times faster than the rise in total economic activity, even though it too has jumped in the pandemic recovery

Massey's Alison Brook finds we have been good at creating jobs but not the right sort of jobs. Companies need to invest in technologies for innovation. And we need to lift skills and competencies of both managers and workers

Massey's Alison Brook finds we have been good at creating jobs but not the right sort of jobs. Companies need to invest in technologies for innovation. And we need to lift skills and competencies of both managers and workers

Massey's Alison Brook looks at what is behind low growth; the influence of the huge rise in debt, falling productivity, aging populations, and the prognosis

Massey's Alison Brook looks at what is behind low growth; the influence of the huge rise in debt, falling productivity, aging populations, and the prognosis

Massey's Alison Brook explains why the recent GDP revisions were necessary and the impact they had on forecasting current (and future) growth expectations

Massey's Alison Brook explains why the recent GDP revisions were necessary and the impact they had on forecasting current (and future) growth expectations

NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says

NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says