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Fundamental shift in mindset required to boost productivity

ANALYSIS: The second in a series of articles addressing the key issues of NZ’s poor relative productivity.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 07 Jul 2025

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ANALYSIS: What’s more pressing – the NZ banking sector and the ripples of a potential banking crisis reaching our shores or a negative quarterly GDP growth rate and the impact on unemployment?

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Complex relationship between minimum wage and inflation

ANALYSIS: An outright statement that increasing the floor of what workers can earn will create pressure on prices and lead to further inflation is short-sighted.

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ANALYSIS: Value cannot entirely be captured by revenue, profits, and employment.

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Reflections on 2022

ANALYSIS: 2022 was tumultuous. Will 2023 follow suit, or is there a little more certainty in the path ahead?

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Why I cannot afford to retire

ANALYSIS: It seems as if I might have to work until lunchtime on the day of my funeral.

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