As we wait for inter-party talks to determine the makeup of our next government, Infometrics takes the spotlight off politics and takes a look at some broader economic issues.
Dr Adolf Stroombergen questions whether large transport infrastructure projects can deliver economic benefits much greater than conventional analysis predicts.
Mieke Welvaert looks at the booming car market and explains why we have pushed up our car sales forecasts.
The Cadbury factory closure has given Dunedin some negative publicity but its economy is in good shape - Kelvin Davidson looks at opportunities in its commercial property sector.
And to round off, Mieke examines why the Reserve Bank are unlikely to consider rolling back loan-to-value ratio limits.