21st Jan 20, 5:12pm
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
14th Jan 20, 12:33pm
Willem Buiter rejects the idea that today's secular stagnation is an inevitable consequence of historic forces
Willem Buiter rejects the idea that today's secular stagnation is an inevitable consequence of historic forces
14th Jan 20, 10:27am
NZIER Survey of Business Opinion shows a net 26% of firms had a negative view of the economy in the December quarter, while a net 11% were downbeat on their own activity
NZIER Survey of Business Opinion shows a net 26% of firms had a negative view of the economy in the December quarter, while a net 11% were downbeat on their own activity
9th Jan 20, 11:44am
Diane Coyle shows why the digital economy's continued growth will help to bury a highly damaging policy paradigm
Diane Coyle shows why the digital economy's continued growth will help to bury a highly damaging policy paradigm
9th Jan 20, 11:05am
The latest data on fourth quarter 2019 economic growth suggests it is weakening, although ANZ says it may be finding a floor at a weak +2% rate
The latest data on fourth quarter 2019 economic growth suggests it is weakening, although ANZ says it may be finding a floor at a weak +2% rate
31st Dec 19, 10:00am
Like an overprotective parent, China’s central government needs to learn to let go. While a more relaxed approach to economic management carries some short-term risks, it is essential to future growth and prosperity
Like an overprotective parent, China’s central government needs to learn to let go. While a more relaxed approach to economic management carries some short-term risks, it is essential to future growth and prosperity
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19th Dec 19, 11:17am
Economy grows by 0.7% in the September quarter, and 2.3% year-on-year thanks in-part to more retail spending; Growth stronger than expected by the RBNZ and bank economists
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Economy grows by 0.7% in the September quarter, and 2.3% year-on-year thanks in-part to more retail spending; Growth stronger than expected by the RBNZ and bank economists
16th Dec 19, 1:02pm
Economists forecast that GDP figures out this week will show growth in the September quarter came in above Reserve Bank expectations
Economists forecast that GDP figures out this week will show growth in the September quarter came in above Reserve Bank expectations
10th Dec 19, 1:51pm
Green Party officially withdraws support for set point debt targets, saying they've 'limited the Government's scope for change'; Party's new policy says 'current approach to fiscal management embeds neoliberalism'
Green Party officially withdraws support for set point debt targets, saying they've 'limited the Government's scope for change'; Party's new policy says 'current approach to fiscal management embeds neoliberalism'
16th Nov 19, 9:31am
Yuen Yuen Ang says nothing beats inclusive economic growth as the way to lift large numbers of people out of poverty
Yuen Yuen Ang says nothing beats inclusive economic growth as the way to lift large numbers of people out of poverty
7th Nov 19, 1:26pm
Diane Coyle argues 'dematerialisation' of economies demands a more nuanced understanding of what drives productivity
Diane Coyle argues 'dematerialisation' of economies demands a more nuanced understanding of what drives productivity
3rd Nov 19, 6:00am
Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov argue that a true industrial policy is essentially a technology and innovation policy, with technology and innovation key to economic growth
Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov argue that a true industrial policy is essentially a technology and innovation policy, with technology and innovation key to economic growth
31st Oct 19, 2:57pm
US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight
US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight
15th Oct 19, 10:14am
Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China
Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China
5th Oct 19, 9:34am
The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover
The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover
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19th Sep 19, 11:02am
Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
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Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
18th Sep 19, 5:00am
BlackRock Australia’s David Griffith says with central banks running out of ammunition, it might be time to think outside the square
BlackRock Australia’s David Griffith says with central banks running out of ammunition, it might be time to think outside the square
16th Sep 19, 12:54pm
New Gross Domestic Product figures out this week expected to show quarterly growth of around 0.5% and annual growth of a little over 2%; such figures would be in line with RBNZ expectations
New Gross Domestic Product figures out this week expected to show quarterly growth of around 0.5% and annual growth of a little over 2%; such figures would be in line with RBNZ expectations
14th Sep 19, 9:32am
ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant
ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant
2nd Sep 19, 1:22pm
Things get heated as wellbeing professor and inflation targeting architect Arthur Grimes and Doughnut Economics author Kate Raworth debate whether growth is good
Things get heated as wellbeing professor and inflation targeting architect Arthur Grimes and Doughnut Economics author Kate Raworth debate whether growth is good
