The Australian
New Zealand’s ‘No’ culture threatens growth agenda
Prime Minister Luxon recently highlighted New Zealand’s negative culture impeding economic growth. A new policy for digital nomads shows how right he was.
Month: January 2025
Insights
Growth agenda needs fiscal consolidation
Prime Minister Luxon’s speech promotes economic growth through reforms, yet concerns about fiscal discipline and structural deficits persist.
Newsroom
Europe’s far-right dominoes knock down democracy
Austria’s democratic stability is crumbling as the far-right Freedom Party gains power, signaling potential increases in extremist influence across Europe, particularly affecting Germany’s political landscape.
The Australian
Rising debt with no clear reduction target puts New Zealand on track for hell of a storm
New Zealand faces significant economic challenges in 2025, with rising debt, stagnant productivity, and a structural deficit. Immediate fiscal reforms are necessary to ensure long-term sustainability and avoid a crisis.
Newsroom
A pessimist’s reasons to be optimistic in 2025
What are reasons for optimism in 20205? Well, for a start, many things have improved since 1975.