New Zealand Is Expensive - Here's What We Can Do About It

New Zealand is expensive - here's what we can do about it

New Zealand is an expensive country, Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says, with many products priced well above the OECD average.

Productivity growth the only way to lower cost of living, Reserve Bank says

Reserve Bank Chief Economist Paul Conway says lasting gains in purchasing power depend on productivity, not just lower inflation.

New Zealand is expensive, Reserve Bank economist says - here's what we can do about it

Construction services, household utilities and some food items are among the most expensive in the OECD, the Reserve Bank's chief economist says.

RBNZ's Paul Conway warns NZ can’t just rely on monetary policy as global risks rise

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says