Carless days are no solution to an oil shock – Liam Dann
But here we are. On Friday, Finance Minister Nicola Willis was asked about possible government moves if the…
Iran conflict could sink the economic recovery … and Christopher Luxon – Liam Dann
The answer also has to be yes. Nothing sinks a Government’s popularity like a cost-of-living crisis, and the…
Why does talking about economic recovery make some people so angry? – Liam Dann
So that’s official … sort of. I’m not sure there is an official definition of economic recovery. Perhaps…
New Zealand’s economy is set to outpace Australia’s … now what? – Liam Dann
Kiwis have been heading for greener pastures across the ditch en masse and we’re constantly looking across enviously…
Why 70 really is the new 50 … and why the retirement age will need to rise – Liam Dann
I’m acutely aware of this for two reasons. One is that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) included a…
Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering Nvidia and the AI boom and tips for surviving it
Not the bit where my job is replaced by AI (artificial intelligence) obviously, that existential threat still fills…
This isn’t a housing market meltdown, it’s a full-blown crash – Liam Dann
If you are in Auckland or Wellington, the current property market slump is one of the worst in…
On the canvas: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to – Liam Dann
We’ll definitely turn a corner then, right? The data will improve, and confidence will return … things will…
Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 … we can hope! – Liam Dann
I’ll make a few very specific forecasts further down, but first, I want to say what I really…
Why a Swedish central banker matters more than Ikea’s meatballs – Liam Dann
A Swedish botanist, Daniel Solander, accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to New Zealand in 1768-1771, and…
Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally) – Liam Dann
Crack open the bubbly, it’s happening. The end of the great post-Covid malaise is here. That’s not a…
Labubu futures and AI frenzy show capitalism’s weird new frontiers – Liam Dann
Depending on your generation, you might recall Christmas buying panics for any number of variations. The internet tells…