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
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
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