If re-elected, National would make KiwiSaver contributions compulsory from 2028, with employers and employees each contributing 6 percent by 2032. That compulsion requires guardrails, according to a Research Note published today by The New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton. Read more
The Accident Compensation Corporation exists to mend people. If you are hurt in an accident, the scheme pays for your care and some of your lost wages. Read more
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), which funds injured New Zealanders’ care and recovery, has halted a decade of decline. But a New Zealand Initiative report warns its recovery rests on tighter decisions and exits, not proven rehabilitation. Read more
Most people carry a comforting picture of government. They may have no time for politicians, for sure. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.01% |
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| GDP Annual Change: | 1.56% |
| Inflation: | 3.12% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.37% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | 0.11% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.25% |