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Join the Kiwibank Economists and the occasional special guest on this weekly series. We'll delve into data, decipher policy decisions, monitor the markets and analyse the issues impacting the Kiwi economy.
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Building our way to growth - NZ economy grew in June quarter (opens the original)
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The New Zealand economy squeezed out 0.2% growth over the June quarter. Not a massive number, but it's good to see it being positive at all! Construction was a key driver of growth. Consumer spending took a hit in light of high petrol prices, a slow housing market and a weak labour market. While the economy has proven resilient, we still caution against more interest rate hikes. Is the grass greener in New Zealand after all? July's tourism numbers suggest yes! July officially marks the first tim
Generating ideas for investment (opens the original)
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Approximately 40% of Kiwi aren’t contributing to Kiwisaver (30% when you exclude those under 18 and those retired). We dive into what could improve Kiwisaver investment with Greg Smith, Investment Specialist at Generate. We delve into the age-old debate between passive vs active investing. We also tackle AI investment and how fear and uncertainty can drive the (terrible) decision to stop investing all together. When it comes to the future, we like making big calls. Greg calls what he sees in the
A dovish hike sets the tone. We will sing along. (opens the original)
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The Reserve Bank delivered a 25-basis point hike, taking the interest rate to 2.75%, as expected. But we are happy that they are looking at the future through a more dovish lens. Export-supported regions and sectors have performed well. Consumer spending on the other hand, not so much. A strengthening of the economic recovery is important, but we're still waiting for it to broaden, too. A soft labour market is key to this RBNZ decision, and for the next two meetings coming up this year. Unemploy
Students are hungry… But where are the employers? (opens the original)
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The days of getting a university degree and automatically landing a good job are over. So what should we be doing about it? We are joined by AUT Senior Lecturer, Educator and Economist Lloyd Gutteridge, to discuss the plight of young Kiwi students and the job market they are landing in. Kiwi innovation is alive and well. One solution to New Zealand's economic woes could be the resurgence of innovative social enterprises, especially in the regions. The biggest threat to young people now is a loss
Revvin' into 2027: An optimistic look into the future (opens the original)
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This week we're joined by David Moore, Kiwibank's Head of Corporate and Wholesale Credit to talk about a range of topics concerning the Kiwi economy. David's finger is on the pulse when it comes to NZ businesses. He reveals why he's cautiously optimistic about 2027, and what the catalyst will be for his cautious optimism to turn into pure optimism. House prices are sharply down from their peak. We explore what this means for Kiwi households, the regions and the economy as a whole. Kiwi businesse
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