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A price on time: Rethinking the public sector discount rate - NZIER Insight 114

The public sector discount rate plays a key role in cost-benefit analysis and government decision making. This Insight is aimed at public sector workers who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the discount rate. It provides an overview of the discount rate, including how it i … Read more

Woolworths Group New Zealand: Economic contribution of its operations to New Zealand

A report for Woolworths NZ. Read more

RBNZ responds to deterioration in economic outlook by commencing easing cycle, Quarterly Predictions - September 2024

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 3 September 2024 Read more

Annual report 2024

NZIER's 2024 annual report. Read more

Shadow Board is divided over whether the Reserve Bank should ease the OCR in August

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 12 August 2024 Read more

Cost impact of central government reforms

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) commissioned NZIER to assess and, where possible, quantify and develop case studies on four policy areas that have been mandated by central government. Read more

The place where talent does not want to live

The intersection of New Zealand immigration and tax policies in a globalising world. Read more

NZIER Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank keep the OCR at 5.50 percent in July

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 8 July 2024 Read more

QSBO shows a continued deterioration in business confidence, Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - July 2024

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 2 July 2024 Read more

How congruent is Budget 24 with New Zealand’s climate commitments? NZIER Insight 113

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