Drought-driven downturn overly pessimistic, says economist
The forecast big dry this summer is unlikely to hit the economy as badly as previous, similar weather did.
Westpac economist Michael Gordon talks about a drought-driven downturn on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.
Rob Hosking
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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The forecast big dry this summer is unlikely to hit the economy as badly as previous, similar weather did.
NIWA is forecasting an El Nino weather pattern this summer similar to the years 1972-73,
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Rob Hosking
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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