The one without the asset prices
It is hard to be funny when you are an economist. Thankfully, we have the Reserve Bank. Read more
11 February, 2022
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Finding consensus
What passes for economics in Wellington has seemed increasingly out of step with the academic consensus. Ideas long dismissed by academic economists as mad or harmful become trendy in Wellington circles. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
11 February, 2022
Media Release: Joint statement from the NZ Initiative and NZ Association of Economists
Top economists agree on critical policy issuesThe inaugural New Zealand Economics Experts Survey finds remarkable consensus among the country’s top economists on critical policy issues. The New Zealand Association of Economists, in conjunction with the New Zealand Initiative, invited Distinguished Fellows, life members, and former Presidents of the New Zealand Association of Economists, and recipients of the NZIER ‘Economist of the Year’ award, to serve as an expert panel. Read more
10 February, 2022
Podcast: Unemployment Insurance with Kirk Hope and Oliver Hartwich
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope joins Oliver Hartwich and Ben Craven on the podcast to discuss the Government's proposed unemployment insurance scheme. What will it mean for employers and employees? Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
9 February, 2022
Unemployment insurance creates more problems than solutions
Since last week’s announcement, Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s proposed social unemployment insurance has been criticised across the political divide. Some complaints relate simply to timing. Read more
Roger Partridge
8 February, 2022
Unemployment insurance: The rorts to come
A dark part of me hopes the government’s employment insurance scheme is enacted exactly as proposed. It will be terrible. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
7 February, 2022
Overseas investment red tape
Officially, New Zealand governments welcome overseas investment. In practice, they do much to thwart it, for no good reason. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
4 February, 2022
Why inflation looks here to stay
Last week’s announcement that inflation is at its highest level in more than 30 years was a shock. Consumer prices rose by 5.9% last year, the largest increase since June 1990. Read more
1 February, 2022
Oliver Hartwich on New Zealand's high inflation figures
Inflation in New Zealand is at a three decade high. Oliver Hartwich talks to Richard Dean on Duba-based radio station, Dubai Eye, about what is causing New Zealand's high inflation. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
28 January, 2022
Eric Crampton on the growing wealth gap during the pandemic
Research by financial journalist Bernard Hickey is showing that the wealth gap in New Zealand has widened during the pandemic. Business net worth has increased by more than $300 billion but those businesses that are struggling are being squeezed even further. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
28 January, 2022