close
MENU
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Economics
7 mins to read

A tale of two economists’ views of fiscal and economic policy

Two of NZ's top economists disagree about the Government’s push to get its books back into surplus and lower debt.

Economist Dr Ganesh Nana and New Zealand Initiative Dr Eric Crampton speak with Brent Edwards.

Brent Edwards Wed, 27 Nov 2024

While 15 economists wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last week urging him to end the Government’s spending cuts, not every economist agrees.

This week, NBR spoke to former Productivity Commissioner Dr Ganesh Nana – one of the signatories of the letter – and New Zealand Initiative

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your best value subscription option

Student

Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$44.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$24.95 / monthly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$350+GST / monthly

$35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$600+GST / monthly

$30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1250+GST / monthly

$25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$1875+GST / monthly

$18.75 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Already have an account? Login
Brent Edwards Wed, 27 Nov 2024
Contact the Writer: brent@nbr.co.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
A tale of two economists’ views of fiscal and economic policy
Economics,
106884
true