EEconomy Read More The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital – Inside EconomicsDecember 2, 2025 Terry A: Great idea Terry. Let’s take another look at that speech last month by Treasury’s chief strategist,…
EEconomy Read More Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is comingNovember 18, 2025 “I saw your recent columns where you mentioned ‘green shoots’ – a term I try to avoid but…
BBusiness Read More Inside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down? Plus, green shoots aheadNovember 11, 2025 Regards, Gil Laurenson A: Good question Gil. I’ve also tended to assume the numbers leaving New Zealand must…
EEconomy Read More Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashedOctober 28, 2025 My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
HHeadlines Read More Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?October 22, 2025 A: Fair point. When exactly did New Zealand last have mojo? First let’s step back and clarify what…
BBusiness Read More Inside Economics: Why big events like Taylor Swift concerts don’t really boost the economyOctober 14, 2025 Thanks, Ken Morison Excellent point, Ken. The whole notion that relaxing regulations to allow more big events, or…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank Governor announced today, plus … was GDP really that bad? – Inside EconomicsSeptember 23, 2025 Breeden is the head of the financial stability section of the BoE, which would require some significant management…
EEconomy Read More Recession risk rises as gloom about June quarter GDP grows – Inside EconomicsSeptember 9, 2025 It has been widely expected that the release next Thursday (September 18) would show a flat quarter for…