Infometrics CE and Principal Economist Brad Olsen and Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan discuss the outlook for the economy in 2026.

The outlook for 2026

Inflation rises to 3.1%pa in Q4

GDP rebounds 1.1% in Q3

Note: This Econ Talk was filmed an hour before the Reserve Bank Governor's comments on market conditions: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/hub/news/2025/12/rbnz-governor-speaks-on-monetary-policy

Markets up despite OCR cut

Infometrics CE and Principal Economist Brad Olsen, Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan, and Economist Matthew Allman discuss the latest OCR decision and provide an overview of what has happened in the economy in 2025.

Reviewing the RBNZ Call – and 2025 recap

Unemployment up to 5.3% in Q3 2025

How is New Zealand tackling the challenge of balancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability for the future - the core of the energy trilemma? Principal Consultant Robert Heyes explores how NZ’s renewable energy mix, led by hydro and geothermal, with growing wind and solar, sets us apart globally.

How NZ powers itself

Inflation heads to top of the band

Additional stimulus drives faster growth, but creates interest rate risks

OCR cut big to 2.5%

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Brad Olsen

Chief Executive and Principal Economist

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Gareth Kiernan

Chief Forecaster, Director

Markets up despite OCR cut

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