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The tale of Goldilocks and the three fears (about the minimum wage) - Insight 96

October 6, 2021

The minimum wage is a ‘Goldilocks’ policy: not too high, not too low. A political consensus on the role and appropriate level of the minimum wage is both possible and desirable. Read more

Lockdown divides Shadow Board’s views on tightening

October 4, 2021

The Shadow Board has become divided over its views on what should happen with monetary policy at the October Monetary Policy Review. This is due to the ongoing lockdown in Auckland to contain the COVID-19 community outbreak and heightened uncertainty over the economic outlook. Read more