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For many, Tony needs no introduction. As a regular commentator on the state of the national economy, Tony is regularly appearing in media interviews to help make sense of what is happening in our local and global economy.
Key insights from our March report
Businesses have become more concerned about the economy’s growth prospects, the political situation in NZ, and supply chain functioning amidst the tariff war offshore.
As a result they have cut back on plans for investment in new equipment, intend further stock level reductions, and measures of employment have deteriorated anew.
Despite the worsening outlook for 2025, the pressure on margins from rising costs is sufficiently great that plans for raising selling prices have increased.
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