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Brian Easton says the 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about our country
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Brian Easton says the 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about our country
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025
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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
Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says
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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
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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
Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions
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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
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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
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New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Massey's Alison Brook explains why the recent GDP revisions were necessary and the impact they had on forecasting current (and future) growth expectations