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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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
Reflections on the New Zealand Association of Economists 2026 Conference - NZIER Insight 129
July 30, 2026
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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
The New Zealand-India FTA: Playing the long game in a fragmented global economy - NZIER Insight 128
June 17, 2026
The New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement is best understood as a strategic investment in New Zealand’s future rather than a source of immediate trade gains. While the agreement delivers some new commercial opportunities, its greater significance lies in strengthening New Zealand’s p … Read more
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