Can the economy handle more interest rate hikes? Brad Olsen

Podcast: Shared Lunch · Sharesies

Opublikowano: 2026-10-21

Higher for longer. Interest rates, inflation, and borrowing costs are all under pressure. What may it mean for your investments and New Zealand's economic recovery? Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen joins Garth Bray to explain why he expects the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR again this year, with potentially more hikes to come in 2027. Hear how the Iran war, higher oil prices and a weaker New Zealand dollar are putting pressure on inflation. Why are global bond yields rising? How does America's growing debt affect borrowing costs here? And can New Zealand's economic recovery...