{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/6996043ef8a4f13cff9e4d93?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"NZ Pension Spending, Sticky Inflation & Rate Hikes: What Will 2026 Look Like For NZ? w Brad Olsen","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/1771439074306-14e97987-b2d9-444f-895d-bc6ee37e8d6f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Brad Olsen from Infometrics breaks down what's really happening and why the economy isn't magically turning around like everyone hoped.</p><p><br></p><p>The biggest challenge? We've got an aging population to pay for, infrastructure deficits, and young people fleeing to countries that value them more.</p><p><br></p><p>The economy might improve, but only if you stop waiting for someone else to fix it.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Brad:</p><p>https://www.infometrics.co.nz/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradolsennzl/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bradolsennzl/</p><p><br></p><p>Amy from http://Levridge.co.nz has come on as a sponsor of Keep The Change to help people with their financial planning. </p><p><br></p><p>Stuck? Find Amy : amy@levridge.co.nz </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.levridge</p><p>Website: https://www.levridge.co.nz</p><p><br></p><p>Generate are supporting my vision to improve the financial literacy of 100,000 kiwis by sponsoring Keep The Change. Cheers Generate. Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/change/ to find out more.</p>","author_name":"nextAdvisory"}