The Weekly Bottom Line: Weak Q4 Headline GDP Number Masks Solid Domestic Demand
Canadian Highlights Capital spending intentions for 2026 flagged a pick-up in nominal private sector investment, alongside continued growth…
KiwiSaver changes: What 16- and 17-year-old workers need to know – Generate Wealth Weekly
From that date, 16- and 17-year-olds who are employed will become eligible for compulsory employer KiwiSaver contributions. At…
An OCR alternative…could KiwiSaver be used to control inflation? – Inside Economics
I was reminded of option (2) when Matthew Hooton recently (January 30, 2026) mentioned how the New Zealand…
RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises … here’s why we shouldn’t panic – Inside Economics
When it is released at 2pm, the full MPS with new forecasts and a new projected interest rate…
Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Shutdown Ended, Labor Market Concerns Linger
Canadian Highlights January’s jobs report surprised with a decline in the unemployment rate. However, the details paint a…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…
KiwiSaver 2026 outlook: AI and your KiwiSaver balance – Generate Wealth Weekly
It wasn’t just technology that stood out. Precious metals also had an exceptional year, with both gold and…
Phil Thomsen’s gardening guides inspire self-sufficiency and simple food growing
Thomsen revels in the magic of watching the seedlings emerge from the soil in early spring and bringing…
The pugnacious Wayne Brown, public transport praise, voided Papatoetoe votes, ridiculous Rons
CRL Te Waihorotiu – night time exterior of CRL’s Te Waihorotiu Station in central Auckland showing unique Māori…
Inside Economics: GDP or not GDP? That is the last question for 2025
They say nothing about inequality/distribution of wealth, natural resources available, mitigation factors for climate change, perceived happiness, and…
Generate Wealth Weekly: Growing wealth while creating meaningful change
A Cessna Mustang owned by Skyline Aviation and the New Zealand Air Ambulance Service. Photo / NZME Impact…