
NZ Pension Spending, Sticky Inflation & Rate Hikes: What Will 2026 Look Like For NZ? w Brad Olsen
From Keep The Change
Published 2/18/2026

From Keep The Change
Published 2/18/2026
New Zealand's economy is patchy, spending fell 0.5% in December, Boxing Day sales down 12%, and job ads are still 30% below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, electricity is up 12% and gas up 16% - the highest increases since the late 1980s.Brad Olsen from Infometrics breaks down what's really…