Nowhere in New Zealand is as landlocked as the southern Manitoba farm where I grew up. Reaching the ocean, by road, required at least 24 hours of non-stop driving. Read more
As 2022 draws to a close, it is clear the Government's May 2022 'Immigration reset' is not working. Skills shortages and immigration settings remain at the top of chief executives' list of concerns in the Herald's recent Mood of the Boardroom survey. Read more
Last week, I wrote about why New Zealand’s cities are shrinking – and why that is a cause of concern. Cities have always been engines of prosperity. Read more
In a classic Simpsons episode, the gang went out looking for the Loch Ness Monster. Professor Frink turned on his scanning scope. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.40% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | -0.19% |
| Inflation: | 2.18% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.80% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.50% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.00% |