Brian Easton

Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained

Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained

Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it

Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it

Economist Brian Easton says reductions in effective productivity, largely as a result of events overseas, require reductions in real incomes. Ignore that and you cannot defeat inflation

Economist Brian Easton says reductions in effective productivity, largely as a result of events overseas, require reductions in real incomes. Ignore that and you cannot defeat inflation

We do not go to war for free; we need to factor its economic costs and its consequences into public discussions says Brian Easton

We do not go to war for free; we need to factor its economic costs and its consequences into public discussions says Brian Easton

Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review

Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review

Economist Brian Easton says history books and policy changes such as for Three Waters and the media merger warn us ignoring economics is dangerous

Economist Brian Easton says history books and policy changes such as for Three Waters and the media merger warn us ignoring economics is dangerous

Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world

Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world

Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical

Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical

One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says

One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says

Economist Brian Easton asks: What do economic events since the Russian invasion of Ukraine tell us about globalisation?

Economist Brian Easton asks: What do economic events since the Russian invasion of Ukraine tell us about globalisation?

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Economist Brian Easton says a projection suggests that in 2050 New Zealand will be a very different place

Economist Brian Easton says a projection suggests that in 2050 New Zealand will be a very different place

Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty

Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty

Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously

Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously

New Zealand is the happiest place in the world outside northern Europe, three places higher than Australia, five higher than the US. But we are less happy than three years ago. Brian Easton reviews the data to find why we are this happy

New Zealand is the happiest place in the world outside northern Europe, three places higher than Australia, five higher than the US. But we are less happy than three years ago. Brian Easton reviews the data to find why we are this happy

Economist Brian Easton reviews the Chinese property development sector woes, sees accounting reports masking real issues, and compares them to what happened in the GFC and our own similar collapses

Economist Brian Easton reviews the Chinese property development sector woes, sees accounting reports masking real issues, and compares them to what happened in the GFC and our own similar collapses

Economist Brian Easton recommends Michael Lewis' take on the public-private interface problems of the US health system, which dismisses Trump as a 'co-morbidity' in the face of Covid

Economist Brian Easton recommends Michael Lewis' take on the public-private interface problems of the US health system, which dismisses Trump as a 'co-morbidity' in the face of Covid

Brian Easton says we are reminded by a turbulent year, and Ayesha Verrall, of the importance of an effective health system

Brian Easton says we are reminded by a turbulent year, and Ayesha Verrall, of the importance of an effective health system

Treasury has announced it's having a major review of its macroeconomic policy framework. Brian Easton sees 'old framework' approaches hampering that review

Treasury has announced it's having a major review of its macroeconomic policy framework. Brian Easton sees 'old framework' approaches hampering that review

Economist Brian Easton says legitimate pressures on government spending suggest we are going to have to raise total tax revenue or suffer a poorer quality New Zealand

Economist Brian Easton says legitimate pressures on government spending suggest we are going to have to raise total tax revenue or suffer a poorer quality New Zealand

Economist Brian Easton says journalist Graham Adams has raised an important issue of the Māori caucus and policy in the current government

Economist Brian Easton says journalist Graham Adams has raised an important issue of the Māori caucus and policy in the current government

Economist Brian Easton examines the evolution of our Covid policy looking through a war lens

Economist Brian Easton examines the evolution of our Covid policy looking through a war lens

Economist Brian Easton asks: Why is there so much local opposition to the Three Waters restructuring?

Economist Brian Easton asks: Why is there so much local opposition to the Three Waters restructuring?

Economist Brian Easton asks: What is the Three Waters restructuring actually about?

Economist Brian Easton asks: What is the Three Waters restructuring actually about?

Economist Brian Easton has a crunch of minimum wages facts and thinking

Economist Brian Easton has a crunch of minimum wages facts and thinking