New Zealand infrastructure spending: High costs but poor value – Cameron Bagrie
So, let’s have a talk about education and linking it to infrastructure; both are long-term investments. The infrastructure…
Budget 2026 and RBNZ signal end of sugar hit for NZ economy – Cameron Bagrie
Inflation is rising, and few countries achieved full price stability post Covid (think core inflation of 2%). With…
Economist Cameron Bagrie weighs in on OCR debate over hike early or not to hike?
“[Neutral] is where the Reserve Bank’s neither got the foot on the accelerator or the brake. “If you…
Listen to The Country online: Fuel, fertiliser and freight in New Zealand
What are we seeing across livestock transport? Plus, we look at the exchange and interest rates, inflation and…
Auckland has lost its economic edge and must fix the basics first – Cameron Bagrie
Hence the calls for a grand vision. Can I foresee a grand plan for Auckland, mirroring Oslo (100%…
Dynamic Business: Government faces turning economy but rising distrust ahead of election – Cameron Bagrie
Backing the economy The good news for the Government is that the economy is turning. Hours worked have…
We need to rethink how we save – Cam Bagrie
We’ve run persistent current account deficits, which is a mismatch between savings and investment. The gap in the…