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