Recent media reports of 20k jobs lost in Wellington City just didn't add up. CE and Principal Economist Brad Olsen took a closer look at the underlying StatsNZ data. Turns out the adage "trust, but verify" applies. Read his full analysis in our featured article .
On a merrier note, we like to end the year with a light-hearted, economically altered Christmas Carol. Gareth Kiernan has adapted the Christmas song “It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" to get us into the holiday spirit. Whether you choose the original Perry Como version, or belt it out to Bublé... we don't judge.
It's also become an annual practice for Brad Olsen to cost the price of a Christmas feast, and examine what items are driving the cost of Christmas to higher levels, in our December Chart of the Month.
David Friggens, who heads our IT team, looks back on 2024 and what Infometrics has delivered.
It's been a big year for all of us. We'll keep a close eye on economic developments in New Zealand and around the world over the summer, and look forward to to delivering up-to-date assessments and insights in 2025. We wish our newsletter readers and clients a happy Festive Season and relaxing summer break.
