Infometrics September newsletter
Our September newsletter continues our analysis of New Zealand’s population trends, with Senior Economist Nick Brunsdon looking at household projections and how current building levels compare. Principal Economist Brad Olsen outlines Infometrics’ decision to raise our peak Official Cash Rate call to 4.50% in mid-2023, amid sustained inflationary pressure. With skills always in focus given New Zealand’s tight labour market, Senior Economist Rob Heyes examines the new Australian Skills Classifications and what they might mean for New Zealand. Speaking of a tight labour market, Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan outlines the increased pressure on some sectors who are struggling to attract workers given the intense competition around workers and pay. And finally, Brad rounds out the newsletter with a Chart of the Month showing local election turnout for each council in the country since 1989, ahead of the final day to vote in the 2022 local elections in early October.
