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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 2 MIN

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Westpac's GDP forecasts

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

The overall economy seems to be holding together as it slowly gets back on track.  Westpac's August overview forecasts 2% growth across this year – accelerating to 3% in 2027.   It points to an uptick in activity after falling flat in the three months to June.    Independent economist Cameron Bagrie told Ryan Bridge the war in Iran has played into a lot of uncertainty in recent months, but the economy's bounced back well.  He says import and export numbers have been phenomenal, and a lot of that's coming from regional growth.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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