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NZIER’s Shadow Board divided on where OCR should be
23 September 2019
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What price to relieve the gridlock? A non-technical guide to the road pricing implementation debate, NZIER public discussion paper 2019/2
20 September 2019
By Chris NixonIn our latest public discussion paper, Principal Economist Chris Nixon looks at how to fund the cost of upgrading New Zealand’s roads in a carbon-zero future.
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Is the sky falling? NZIER Insight 82
01 July 2019
By Eilya Torshizian and Milad MaralaniBusiness confidence has decreased significantly over the last year. What does this tell us about the likely path of economic growth? Can we use this data to predict the next recession?
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows lower growth outlook - Consensus Forecasts, June 2019
17 June 2019
The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows a softer near-term growth outlook, relative to the previous quarter.
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Using big data and economics to understand and improve wellbeing, NZIER Insight 81
10 June 2019
By Eilya Torshizian -
Kia māia: Be bold, Improving the wellbeing of children living in poverty, NZIER public discussion paper 2019/1
20 May 2019
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NZIER’s Shadow Board still recommends the OCR be kept on hold
06 May 2019
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board continues to remain of the view that the OCR should not be changed at the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday. However, there has been an increase in easing bias relative to the previous OCR decision.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board more certain that OCR should remain unchanged
11 February 2019
By Christina LeungNZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board’s view on the Official Cash Rate (OCR) continues to be firmly on no change ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday.
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Clear as mud: Water is under pressure, NZIER Insight 78
31 January 2019
By Chris NixonAs part of NZIER’s 60th birthday celebrations, the NZIER undertook with its own resources research to further understand New Zealanders concerns about water quality and found that river visibility (water clarity) was most valued by Kiwis.
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NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows growth outlook broadly unchanged
10 December 2018
The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts expects a growth outlook which is broadly unchanged from the previous quarter.
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Managing our fresh water: what are the options?
15 November 2018
Presentation at NZIER’s 60th anniversary event,14 November 2018.
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Hiking prices and tourism funding: Are we on the right track?
08 November 2018
By Peter CloughAs Government prepares to introduce a border levy on incoming tourists and raise charges for foreign hikers on New Zealand’s Great Walks, we examine the reasons given for these measures and what alternative approaches might be taken?
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NZIER’s Shadow Board continues to recommend no change in the OCR
06 November 2018
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NZIER’s Shadow Board continues to recommend no change in the OCR
25 September 2018
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board’s view remains firmly centred on no change to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) ahead of the Reserve Bank’s OCR Review on Thursday.