Much of the commentariat’s reporting of the most recent GDP figure was misleading and unhelpful.
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GDP growth
Has fiscal responsibility become a false idol?
With most of the economic policy options for the coming NZ election now in front of us, it would appear we are continuing down the route of GDP growth, low inflation, government surpluses and Triple A credit ratings as measures of economic policy success. But, these are only means towards some desired ends or ultimate goals?
Read MoreGDP growth: Further nonsense from government Ministers
The government makes plenty of excuses for New Zealand’s poor recent GDP growth. Unfortunately for its excuses, data exist.
Read MoreLies, damned lies, and National party spin-doctoring
National says “the economy has grown in ten of the last eleven quarters.” That phrasing is pretty unusual. I wonder why.
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