ANALYSIS: It's not just luck that has allowed Ireland and Norway to significantly outpace our growth.
ANALYSIS: Trump’s tariffs are a high-stakes gamble with global repercussions.
ANALYSIS: We need a more strategic approach to trade policy, to focus on both new agreements and issues in our export sector, and participate in WTO reform efforts.
ANALYSIS: The spotlight is back on the official cash rate. But how does the RBNZ decide how much to change it, and how do other banks attempt to predict its movements?
ANALYSIS: The surprisingly stable nature of the same primary sector commodities in the top exports list decade after decade is a worrying sign.
ANALYSIS: And a quick review of New Zealand's economic performance over the past 12 months.
ANALYSIS: Even with a rocky economic year, New Zealand businesses have shown resilience. Preliminary 2024 data from StatsNZ on enterprise births and deaths reveals a surprising uptick in new businesses.
ANALYSIS: While New Zealand is geographically isolated, the aftershocks of recent global events will inevitably reach our shores.
ANALYSIS: Census data shows a huge increase in people living in mobile homes or sleeping rough.
ANALYSIS: Reflecting on the stark contrasts between the economic narratives unfolding in New Zealand and across the globe.