The Economy of Everything

The Government has been banking on an economic recovery — but has it arrived too late to help at the ballot box? This week on The Economy of Everything, Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss why signs of improvement still aren’t translating into stronger wages or confidence, and why the coalition keeps having to promise things will get better next year. Plus, could a close election leave businesses waiting until Christmas for certainty? And what happens if a global economic shock hits while parties are negotiating? The Economy of Everything is brought to you by CMC Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parts of the economy are picking up, but many shops, cafés and restaurants are still waiting for customers to return. With Tamsyn Parker away, Business Herald reporter Tom Raynel joins Liam Dann to discuss the squeeze on household spending, changing drinking habits and the pressures facing small businesses. They explore what’s keeping customers at home, what communities lose when their local closes, and what political parties are offering business owners. The Economy of Everything is brought to you by CMC Markets with the New Zealand Herald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation could fall in the latest figures, but rising fuel costs are already threatening another squeeze on household budgets. Could more interest rate hikes follow—and what would that mean for an economy still struggling to build momentum? On The Economy of Everything, Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss the gap between economic recovery and how people actually feel, why that’s a difficult sell ahead of the election, and the prospect of another tough Christmas for retailers. Plus, they unpack a report warning compulsory KiwiSaver could leave some low-income earners worse off, the arguments for compulsory saving, and the balancing act between retirement savings and mortgage debt. Brought to you in partnership with CMC Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech entrepreneur and investor Guy Haddleton has built and sold businesses worth billions, but his journey began in the New Zealand SAS before an unlikely business venture launched from his Bristol apartment. He joins Liam Dann on Money Talks to discuss starting a company with almost no money, accidentally buying a €2,000 T-shirt and why he believes New Zealand needs to think much bigger about its economic future.  Money Talks is brought to you by CMC MarketsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Australia really doing better, or does it just look that way on holiday? Back from across the Tasman, Tamsyn Parker joins Liam Dann to compare petrol prices, supermarket bills and construction activity. They also discuss research on election uncertainty, whether booming exports will lift New Zealand’s wider economy, and the challenge of getting young people into work. Plus, 1000 applications for meat-packing jobs and a $400 steak offer two very different snapshots of the economy. The Economy of Everything is brought to you in partnership with CMC Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.