Do tighter belts bring brighter golden years? NZIER Insight 133
October 19, 2026
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Would higher KiwiSaver contributions improve retirement savings, and what would households need to give up today? This NZIER Insight examines the trade-offs of higher contribution rates, using illustrative scenarios to explore how the pressure on household budgets varies across income … Read more
New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery and the challenges facing the next Government, NZIER Insight 132
October 14, 2026
Locked out in a perfect storm? What’s behind the youth employment crisis? NZIER Insight 131
October 9, 2026
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NZIER’s QSBO shows a further lift in business confidence despite soft activity
October 6, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 6 October 2026 Read more
The China dividend: protecting gains and finding the next opportunities - NZIER Insight 130
September 23, 2026
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New Zealand’s trading relationship with China has been one of the great economic opportunities of the past generation. China’s rapid integration into the global economy created strong demand for New Zealand exports, provided households and firms with competitively priced imports, and … Read more
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts suggest a gradual economic recovery over the coming year - September 2026
September 14, 2026
Cautious recovery resumes as fuel crisis eases, Quarterly Predictions - September 2026
September 1, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 1 September 2026 Read more
Over half of Shadow Board members recommend a 25-basis-point OCR hike in September
August 31, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 31 August 2026 Read more
The case for removing FBT on group insurance schemes
August 24, 2026
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A report for the Financial Services Council. Read more