Major General (Retired) John Howard will discuss his report on a webinar today with Major (Ret) Tim Ewing-Jarvie and Dr Oliver Hartwich at 2pm. Register here. Read more
When France celebrates its national holiday today, it will look much the same as always. There will be the usual aircraft flyover and the cavalry parading past the president. Read more
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday this weekend. Like all those who are told that their glory years are behind them, my country showcased its youth and inexperience with much rejoicing. Read more
Among prosperous nations, New Zealand is relatively a low-income country. That hurts. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.02% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | 1.69% |
| Inflation: | 3.12% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.06% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.19% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.25% |