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Evidence should drive TPP not free market ideology

Gareth MorganJuly 6, 2015Economics

It’s exciting waiting to see what the plusses for New Zealand will be from the TPP plan that the negotiators will reveal in time. There’s been a lot of discussion and speculation on what the downsides might be, particularly from … Read More

Geopolitics of the TPP

Gareth MorganJuly 1, 2015Economics

As we New Zealanders wring our hands, concerned over the loss of sovereignty that the TPP (Trans Pacific Trade and Investment Partnership) might imply for us, we should at least spare a thought for the bigger game of which that … Read More

Time for an OECD check up

Geoff SimmonsJune 10, 2015Economics, Tax and Welfare

Today saw the release of the OECD report about Aotearoa New Zealand. As a part of being part of the rich countries club, we get a regular economic check up from the OECD doctor. So, everyone please pop on this … Read More

TPPA Negotiation Tactics: Why the Secrecy?

Gareth MorganJune 2, 2015Economics

It’s a couple of months since we last wrote on the TPPA, has anything happened since? Only more evidence that the expectations of those involved in the process continue to be set back – which seems to be the nature … Read More

Budget 2015: Don’t worry about the surplus, worry about this… Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganMay 22, 2015Economics

Bill’s budget put a bit of extra change in the pocket of poor families, but that came at the cost of the promised surplus. But should you be worried about it? With government debt still only at 25% of our … Read More

Reserve Bank Warns of risks to financial stability

Gareth MorganMay 19, 2015Economics

The Reserve Bank has pointed out the key threats to the financial stability of our economy; housing investors in Auckland and the risk that some dairy farmers could be under the hammer if prices stay low. They are stating the … Read More

Tax change the right pin to pop Auckland’s housing bubble

Gareth MorganMay 6, 2015Economics, Tax and Welfare

Auckland’s housing market is now almost certainly in bubble territory, the most certain sign being the irrational reaction to the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor’s comments two weeks ago. Bank economists and politicians alike have been flailing, claiming that taxing housing … Read More

We warned you Nick – Auckland’s sprawl is a false economy

Gareth MorganMay 4, 2015Economics

Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith are at loggerheads over the Government’s Special Housing Zones. The Government wants more houses built, but the Council are putting the brakes on development until they know how the additional transport costs will … Read More

Is the Auckland housing market a bubble ready to pop? – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganMay 1, 2015Economics

Is the Auckland housing market a bubble? New evidence from Auckland University seems to suggest so. In this Whiteboard Friday we see how rents in Auckland haven’t kept pace with recent house price rises. This suggests that the problem facing … Read More

Why renters are more rational than home owners chasing the kiwi dream

Gareth MorganApril 29, 2015Economics

One of the surest signs of Auckland’s housing market being in bubble territory is that house prices are now way out of whack with not only incomes, but also rents. This proves that the issue is one of demand for … Read More

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