Housing continues to be a key topic of discussion across New Zealand.  In this month's newsletter Brad Olsen examines the state of our housing, arguing that there are too many New Zealand homes that are damp, mouldy, and cold. 

COVID-19 continues to create considerable uncertainty about the future, but as Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan outlines in our latest media release, the October 2020 Infometrics forecasts point towards the risks of a double-dip recession as we head into 2021.

Globally, COVID-19 case numbers are rising, and the outlook for global economic activity looks fragile. Brad examines what’s happening overseas and what the implications are for New Zealand.  

Finally, Gareth takes a look at tourism spending in our regular Chart of the Month, warning that the hit to the tourism sector during summer could be three times are large as what we’ve currently experienced.