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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 3 MIN

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist says GDP has had a strong rebound in the second half of the year

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

There are signs that green shoots are starting to flourish economically.  The latest card spending data from Stats NZ shows retail spending was up 1.6-percent last month, compared to November last year.  Spending was up across the board - on the likes of groceries, household items and clothes. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge that the GDP for the second half of the year has had a strong rebound.  He says they're expecting 0.8 percent for the upcoming quarter. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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