Risky business - NZIER Insight 127
May 15, 2026
Are New Zealand firms more reluctant to invest? This NZIER Insight examines whether businesses have become more hesitant to commit to major capital projects and whether that signals a broader shift in firm risk appetite. We explore how investment intentions, liquidity positions, borro … Read more
Living and adapting on the edge: New Zealand’s trade and trade policy in a changing world - NZIER Insight 125
March 26, 2026
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New Zealand faces a more uncertain and fragmented global trading environment, requiring us to redouble our efforts on trade policy. Read more
Labour market trajectories of disabled people – generating insights for more effective interventions - NZIER Insight 124
February 12, 2026
This Insight, the first of two produced in partnership with Workbridge, explores how the labour market pathways of disabled people can be better described and understood. Drawing on international research, we examine different approaches to identifying common patterns in employment ex … Read more
How did Budget 2025 perform regarding climate commitments?
June 17, 2025
NZIER’s third annual Budget spend analysis against New Zealand’s climate goals. Read more
Where do the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects fall? NZIER Insight 121
April 3, 2025
NZIER's latest Insight calls for the short-term disruption impacts on local businesses and communities to be incorporated into infrastructure decision-making. The City Rail Link experience and international studies suggest that disruption impacts are non-trivial and can be prolonged t … Read more
How could generative AI transform our economy? Part 2: Future developments and policy responses - NZIER Insight 120
December 12, 2024
Generative AI is set to have profound effects on the global economy. But what does it mean for New Zealand? Read more
How could generative AI transform our economy? Part 1: Economic theories and emerging evidence - NZIER Insight 119
December 5, 2024
With the rapid spread of ChatGPT over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. Read more