As Labour and National face off on debt, are we asking the right questions? – Liam Dann
What we’ll probably get over the next couple of months is an insufferable and unhelpful series of complex,…
Modernising retail payments system could boost economy by up to $1.3 billion a year
The paper says New Zealand’s payments system remained reliable for many users, but was increasingly falling behind global…
Slow recovery: Why it’s too late for the economy to save National now – Liam Dann
There’s no shortage of big long-term structural issues to worry about. But the structures that maintain our short-term…
New Zealand beer excise: Why the beer tax is squeezing pubs – Dylan Firth
New Zealand is running the same experiment in reverse. The high relative cost of beer poured from a…
Liam Dann: Is AI my drunk friend? I asked and got a surprising response
Liam: As our relationship gets more personal … ie, you gain a deeper understanding of who I am…
What’s going on with petrol prices, and will they fall fast enough to turn the economy around? – Liam Dann
It doesn’t look like tension will end any time soon. But the weary world appears to have become…
Westpac economist says Iran peace deal could see petrol return to under $3 a litre
“Based off the pricing on Friday night, we sort of estimated perhaps 91 around $2.80 or $2.90 would…
No pain, no gain: Why this property crash is good for our economy – Liam Dann
“Liam (mostly the glass half-empty, opinionist) certainly knows how to take what spring, one may have out of…
New Governor steadies Reserve Bank as divided committee faces oil shock inflation – Liam Dann
And will the oil shock slow growth so much that inflation remains muted? Or do we face the…
Fieldays 2026: Booming rural economy on display at sold-out event
The strong interest this year comes as the dairy sector, red meat, horticulture, and even the long-struggling wool…
How Auckland’s big construction slump hits the whole economy – Liam Dann
The total building value was $7.2 billion, down 5.9% from the March 2025 quarter. Residential building wasn’t too…
Inside Economics: Could KiwiSaver funds buy back our banks over time? – Liam Dann
Hi, Judith, I like the idea… in theory at least. I certainly like it more than trying to…