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New Zealand’s economic dilemma: a shrinking slice of the pie

ANALYSIS: The dismal performance is not merely a cyclical downturn; it highlights deeper structural issues in our economy that have been neglected for far too long.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 23 Jun 2025

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Productivity in Brazil is nuts compared with NZ

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Measures to support business survival rates needed

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Trade uncertainty creates unsettling wave of volatility

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There is no such thing as a ‘national’ economy

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Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

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Reflections on Germany’s central bank and its economy

ANALYSIS: How is a country grappling with political and economic challenges dealing with them?

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 23 Sep 2024

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Cost of doing business killing our SMEs

ANALYSIS: The notion of New Zealand as a business-friendly nation has been undermined, raising serious questions about the sustainability of SMEs in the current regulatory landscape.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 09 Sep 2024

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OCR drop: Why now and why by the smallest of margins?

ANALYSIS: The obvious answer is that the financial markets demanded a drop, and the RBNZ obliged. But...

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 26 Aug 2024

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What is the biggest challenge for our economy?

ANALYSIS: To enhance our productivity we need to create a competitive and appealing environment that attracts global talent and retains our skilled workforce.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 12 Aug 2024

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Euphoria in bank economists predicting inflation-related OCR drop

ANALYSIS: But... for households, inflation might matter more than GDP.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 29 Jul 2024

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Census data show demographic disparities deepening

ANALYSIS: The Asian population doubled in last 10 years and is now bigger than the Māori population. We cannot solely rely on importing a skilled workforce; we have to grow our own people.