An uncertain future for regional economies... due to the COVID-19 crisis
An uncertain future for regional economies... due to the COVID-19 crisis
21 May 2020
The latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor shows the first signs of New Zealand's economic slowdown, as a result of the lockdown.
Infometrics Senior Economist Brad Olsen says some economies will do better than others.
He says some regional areas with a strong primary sector, like food production, will be a lot more resilient.
But, Olsen says tourism-and construction-focused regional economies are the most at risk.
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