National promises that, if re-elected, it will make KiwiSaver compulsory. The case for compulsion is weaker than most assume. Read more
Small countries in a big world can choose to be nimble or they can choose to be stupid. When it comes to medicines, New Zealand has chosen the second path. Read more
The Government wants to merge New Zealand’s councils into a smaller number of big councils. A new report from The New Zealand Initiative says this is the wrong fix. Read more
As a former academic, I know how onerous research publication can be. Before being published in a professional journal, an article must undergo peer review. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.11% |
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| GDP Annual Change: | 1.62% |
| Inflation: | 3.12% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.37% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | 0.11% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.25% |