NZIER

Studio 58 - NZIER Alumni Series In our first Studio 58 conversation, Jason Shoebridge, NZIER’s CE, spoke with Dr Alan Bollard. The full interview is available to members here: ap1.hubs.ly/y0Lbx00 Find out about NZIER membership here:ap1.hubs.ly/y0LcpW0

NZIER Shadow Board is overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the OCR at 2.25 percent in April ap1.hubs.ly/y0KP5K0

NZIER’s latest Insight considers NZ’s trade future. While NZ has done well from free trade agreements, future success will come from deeper integration, stronger domestic capability, & staying nimble in a fragmented world. ap1.hubs.ly/y0Jpxt0

Studio 58 - NZIER Alumni Series In our first Studio 58 conversation, Jason Shoebridge, NZIER’s CE, spoke with Dr Alan Bollard. The full interview is available to NZIER members: ap1.hubs.ly/y0J02x0 Find out about NZIER membership here: ap1.hubs.ly/y0H_MJ0

NZIER Consensus Forecasts show expectations of a recovery in the New Zealand economy over the coming year ap1.hubs.ly/y0GRbB0

Recovery finally takes shape, but heightened uncertainty poses downside risks, Quarterly Predictions - March 2026 Read the media release here: ap1.hubs.ly/y0F8hJ0

Studying Economics, Finance, Business, or Commerce at Victoria University of Wellington? Passionate about the Māori economy? Apply now for the NZIER Scholarship in Māori Economics 2026. Applications close 4:30pm, 31 March 2026. ap1.hubs.ly/y0DLl30

In a 2023 report, we estimated future hospital spending pressures would amount to $115 billion over the next 30 years (0.7% of GDP annually), highlighting the need for effective prioritisation. Media article: ap1.hubs.ly/y0D49g0 NZIER report: ap1.hubs.ly/y0D4n70

Recent debate has suggested New Zealand’s superannuation scheme should follow Australia’s lead to manage costs. However, this overlooks important differences between the New Zealand and Australian schemes. ap1.hubs.ly/y0CnhR0

NZIER Shadow Board recommends that the Reserve Bank keep the OCR on hold in February ap1.hubs.ly/y0Btt_0

NZIER’s latest Insight draws on history to identify what else must change to make the new land-use planning and natural environment laws effective. ap1.hubs.ly/y0zDd80

Data1850 is an interactive website that allows you to explore, visualise, compare, and download long-term economic data for NZ. Some data series date back to 1840. We have now updated Data1850 to include data up to the end of Dec 2025. ap1.hubs.ly/y0xZwT0

NZIER’s QSBO shows a strong rebound in confidence as recovery starts to gain traction, Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion – January 2026 ap1.hubs.ly/y0vMtB0

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show a downward revision to the near-term growth outlook for the New Zealand economy. ap1.hubs.ly/y0sg080

We’re excited to announce the 2025 Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister GIVEAWAY WINNER! Mia Mei Andrews – congratulations, and happy summer reading. Please email econ@nzier.org.nz to arrange the delivery of your prize Thankyou to everyone who participated.

Yesterday, NZIER and BusinessDesk released the 2025 Summer Reading List for the PM – an annual NZIER Public Good initiative highlighting books that offer fresh insights into public policy, economic performance, and leadership in NZ. ap1.hubs.ly/y0qrm80

Only one more day until we release the NZIER 2025 Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister. Don’t miss this final chance to enter the giveaway -– closing at 6 pm today – details in our pinned post! Register for the livestream here: ap1.hubs.ly/y0q8Wb0

Stalling momentum in the recovery leads to further OCR cuts, Quarterly Predictions - December 2025 Read the media release here: ap1.hubs.ly/y0p_XC0

Majority of the NZIER Shadow Board recommends a further 25 basis-point OCR cut in November ap1.hubs.ly/y0pRXr0

There’s still time to register for NZIER and BusinessDesk's livestream presentation of the 2025 Summer Reading List for the PM. Joining us will be Rowan Simpson, author of one of this year’s featured books, to share his insights. ap1.hubs.ly/y0psm10