The supermarket puzzle: What's holding back competition at the checkout? NZIER Insight 134
October 29, 2026
The Shadow Board recommends a 25 basis-point OCR increase in October
October 27, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Tuesday 27 October 2026 Read more
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
NZIER Consensus Forecasts suggest a gradual economic recovery over the coming year - September 2026
September 14, 2026
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
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