ANALYSIS: : After a difficult year, New Zealand enters 2026 with the foundations for a slow, steady recovery, with cautious optimism.
ANALYSIS: Becoming a developer of AI technologies might help us jump into the top half of the OECD productivity rankings.
ANALYSIS: Geographical isolation, climate change vulnerability, and limited resources have pushed the Pacific Islands to often rely on exporting labour rather than goods and services.
ANALYSIS: Indeed, the effect of international geopolitical events may mean the OCR might go up rather than down.
ANALYSIS: The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic transformation in the origins of NZ’s immigrant population, with a similar evolution expected to unfold in the next half-century.
ANALYSIS: Our economy underperformed in 2023 because monetary policy wasn't supported by sensible fiscal measures.
ANALYSIS: It is promising to see the new Government leaning into knowledge and tech-based industries.
ANALYSIS: Global geopolitical, economic challenges might reach New Zealand and could put spanner into our economic recovery works.
ANALYSIS: The quality of our infrastructure does not match the level of spending – and bridging this substantial divide will demand more than just a stroke of luck.
ANALYSIS: Debate on underlying causes of economic cycles key when ascribing reasons for recovery.