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Productivity

The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
30th Jun 25, 9:00am
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The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
26th Jun 25, 10:52am
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Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is New Zealand's low productivity a byproduct of not taxing capital gains?
25th Jun 25, 1:58pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is New Zealand's low productivity a byproduct of not taxing capital gains?
An IMF review of New Zealand's lagging productivity finds sharp weaknesses in public investment, private innovation, and the options for funding innovation in sectors that could drive improvements
18th Jun 25, 11:42am
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An IMF review of New Zealand's lagging productivity finds sharp weaknesses in public investment, private innovation, and the options for funding innovation in sectors that could drive improvements
Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
9th Jun 25, 1:41pm
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Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses
1st Jun 25, 11:43am
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Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses
Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
29th May 25, 10:21am
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Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
Rick Jones calls for a government campaign to encourage more young people to start businesses
24th May 25, 10:07am
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Rick Jones calls for a government campaign to encourage more young people to start businesses
Nouriel Roubini thinks the US economy is positioned to outperform over the medium term, despite the current destructive policymaking
5th May 25, 4:51pm
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Nouriel Roubini thinks the US economy is positioned to outperform over the medium term, despite the current destructive policymaking
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
30th Apr 25, 11:15am
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
NZ has long suffered from low productivity. Dougal Sutherland says a simple fix could be keeping workers happy
22nd Feb 25, 9:15am
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NZ has long suffered from low productivity. Dougal Sutherland says a simple fix could be keeping workers happy
Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
11th Feb 25, 10:37am
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Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon
29th Jan 25, 12:26pm
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the central bank will have to 'feel its way' as the OCR gets closer to its estimate of neutral and he doesn't see a return to 'ultra-low' rates seen during the early stages of the pandemic any time soon
Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
27th Jan 25, 9:15am
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Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat
19th Jan 25, 8:00am
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Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat