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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
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Reflections on the New Zealand Association of Economists 2026 Conference - NZIER Insight 129
July 30, 2026
The 2026 New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) Conference once again demonstrated the strength and diversity of economics in New Zealand. Bringing together academics, policymakers, practitioners and students, the conference provided a valuable forum for sharing new research and … Read more
NZIER’s QSBO shows a pick-up in business confidence as concerns over the fuel crisis ease, Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - July 2026
July 14, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 14 July 2026 Read more
Line-ball call for keeping OCR unchanged in July, but the Shadow Board still sees higher interest rates as appropriate for the coming year
July 6, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 6 July 2026 For immediate release Read more
New Zealand’s productivity prognosis: Determinants, dynamics and diffusion
July 2, 2026
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New Zealand’s productivity challenge is often framed as a problem of distance and scale, but our latest NZIER Public Good Programme research report suggests the reality is more complex — and more domestic. Read more