Best Geof Podcasts (2024)

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Geof Mortlock: Problems with NZ's depositor compensation scheme & bank failure tools 38:20

15d ago38:20

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The fund backing New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme is going to be small, it's going to take a long time to reach its target level, and the lack of depositor preference in the scheme is a mistake, according to a deposit insurance expert. Geof Mortlock, an international financial regulatory consultant who does work for the Internat…

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Fiona Hall & Martin Dilly: Frustrations with & war stories from the world of anti-money laundering compliance 47:11

2h ago47:11

47:11

By Gareth Vaughan How seriously is the public sector taking the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing? This question comes up in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, featuring barrister and solicitor Fiona Hall and anti-money laundering auditor and consultant Martin Dilly. In a recent article the two raised concer…

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Kylie Walker: What the mission-driven Future Made in Australia approach is & what it could mean 29:32

2d ago29:32

29:32

The Australian Government's a Future Made in Australiainitiative could attract skilled migrants and potentially investment and entrepreneurs from New Zealand, and ultimately be a catalyst for a much more sustainable future, says Kylie Walker, the CEO of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. In last month's budget, Prime Mi…

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Shamubeel Eaqub: Why institutional landlords should be better for renters than 'accidental' landlords 38:00

20d ago38:00

38:00

Renting in New Zealand today is more difficult than a decade ago, with fewer properties available, rents continuing to increase, and the quality of rental properties not much better, Shamubeel Eaqub says. However, the economist and co-author of the 2015 book Generation Rent, rethinking New Zealand's priorities, says it's not all bad news. Speaking …

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Jennifer Wilkins: making the case for degrowth 33:27

2M ago33:27

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With economic growth no longer producing benefits seen in the past such as raising living standards for the middle class, and human activity having exceeded some planetary boundaries, it's time to embrace degrowth, argues Jennifer Wilkins. Wilkins is a researcher and advocate on sustainability in business with a focus on degrowth. In a new episode …

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Andrew Dentice on the competition, innovation & societal benefits of open banking, & its marketing problem 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

For open banking to really grab people's attention the focus needs to be on the services it can enable, rather than the technology behind it, says Andrew Dentice. In the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Dentice, a technology lawyer and partner at HudsonGavinMartin, discusses the data sharing that enables open banking, what op…

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Barbara Edmonds: Rehabilitating Labour's economic credibility after the cost of living crisis 22:40

2M ago22:40

22:40

Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says a re-elected Labour Government would have been willing to expand its planned public sector cuts to protect key programmes. The tax lawyer turned MP spoke on Interest.co.nz’s Of Interest podcast about the Coalition’s fiscal policy and her role in rebuilding the Labour Party after its election defeat. Part of…

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Tim Grafton: 12 years at the coalface of the insurance industry 37:35

2M ago37:35

37:35

The departing Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand says if Wellington is hit with an earthquake on a similar scale to the Canterbury quakes, it would “raise some questions” on whether NZ insurers would be able to continue to purchase reinsurance at an affordable cost. “I think reinsurers would still be there. But the ability to p…

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John Small: The Commerce Commission's recipe to tackle the banking oligopoly 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

In five years' time we would see things we can't imagine today if the Government adopts the Commerce Commission's recommendations to boost competition for personal banking services, Commission Chairman John Small says. Speaking about the Commission's draft report from its banking market study in the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest po…

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Patrick Watson: US voters 'living in their own realities' including on the economy 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

With a United States presidential election looming in November, Patrick Watson, Senior Economic Analyst at Mauldin Economics, says it's difficult to say what the key economic battleground will be because many voters are "living in their own realities." Speaking in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Watson says there's not a grea…

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Cameron Murray: The Great Housing Hijack 39:26

3M ago39:26

39:26

The "cheer squad" make it hard to have a proper debate on housing, especially when looking to address the question of what we want from the housing market from a public policy perspective. So says Cameron Murray, Chief Economist at Fresh Economic Thinking, a new Australian think-tank. In the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcastMur…

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David Mahon: China's post-Covid hangover, NZ flirting with joining AUKUS & more 34:39

4M ago34:39

34:39

China's economy remains mired in a post-Covid hangover like much of the rest of the world, but the technology, catering and tourism sectors are encouraging, according to David Mahon. Mahon, the Beijing-based Managing Director of Mahon China Investment Management, spoke to interest.co.nz in the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast. The relative…

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Andrew Bayly: The select committee banking inquiry, Statistics NZ's challenges & more 35:50

4M ago35:50

35:50

The coalition government's select committee banking inquiry could look at how to encourage banks to lend more to "productive" sectors of the economy rather than having such a big focus on "unproductive" housing lending, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. The National-NZ First coalition agreement says the government will estab…

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Geoff Cooper: Changing the perceptions of infrastructure planning to dynamic from bureaucratic 40:50

5M ago40:50

40:50

New Zealand should be working towards a 100-year planning horizon when it comes to infrastructure, and viewing planning as "an exercise in dynamism and inquisition" rather than a "bureaucratic exercise." That's the view of Geoff Cooper, General Manager of Strategy at the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. Speaking in interest.co.nz's Of Interes…

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Jarrod Kerr: Why the RBNZ should move away from its 'overly hawkish commentary' 30:53

5M ago30:53

30:53

Although the war on inflation is being won, there are still battles to come and it's too soon to expect Reserve Bank interest rate cuts, says Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr. Speaking to interest.co.nz for the first 2024 episode of our Of Interest podcast, Kerr says the cost of living crisis is improving for households and businesses. "We are …

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Rod Oram: The key test ahead now COP28 has agreed to a transition away from fossil fuels 39:02

6M ago39:02

39:02

Following COP28's call for a transition away from fossil fuels, a key test will be how quickly a rethink of the market capitalisation of oil and gas companies starts emerging, says Rod Oram. Fresh from attending COP28 in Dubai, Newsroom journalist Oram spoke to interest.co.nz for the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast. COP28, or the 28th mee…

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Stephen Toplis: Why the worst of the economic downturn is still to come 36:08

6M ago36:08

36:08

By Gareth Vaughan The first-half of 2024 is likely to be tough with rising unemployment and more businesses failing as the economy "bounces along the bottom," says BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis. In a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Toplis delves into the swathe of domestic economic data from the past week including Gross …

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Adrian Orr: Doing whatever it takes to achieve low and stable inflation, and his ideal scenario for monetary policy in a year's time 34:47

7M ago34:47

34:47

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says he's "extremely confident" the world is heading back to a period of low inflation, saying the central bank is prepared to do "whatever it takes" to achieve its mandate of low and stable inflation. Speaking in in the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Orr talks about the reaction from financ…

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John Ballingall: Why the time is ripe for a new trade strategy 35:18

7M ago35:18

35:18

On the 22nd of November, while the National Party was putting the finishing touches on its coalition agreement, the European Union (EU) ratified a new trade deal with New Zealand. It was the latest in a long line of agreements NZ has struck since 1983, but it could be the last. Speaking in in the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podca…

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Kelly Eckhold: Why the RBNZ's increased foreign currency intervention capacity makes sense 35:04

7M ago35:04

35:04

Although trading in foreign exchange markets is inherently very risky, the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) boosting its capacity to do so makes sense both from monetary policy and financial stability perspectives, Westpac New Zealand Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says. Speaking in in the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Eckhold whoformer…

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Tracy Nelson on Mastering Listings and Elevating Communities 24:01

7M ago24:01

24:01

Join Tracy Nelson and Chris Ristau for a deep dive into the real estate industry on this episode of Million Dollar Listening. Tracy talks about her foray into real estate, starting with a home purchase in Arizona and leading to her career as a devoted agent. She shares her passion for community involvement and her innovative efforts to support loca…

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Christina Hood: Getting to net zero and what comes next 35:51

7M ago35:51

35:51

New Zealand should be one of the easiest places in the world to get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and we should be planning for net negative, the next step after that, says Christina Hood. Hood, the head of energy and climate policy consultancy Compass Climate, spoke to interest.co.nz in a new episode of our Of Interest podcast. Hood is also…

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Driving Success With Vercy Jones Jr From Automotive Expert to Real Estate Pro 29:44

8M ago29:44

29:44

From Richmond to Cali, with pit stops in Arkansas and Chicago, Vercy Jones Jr. has had a journey like no other. Vercy shifted gears after 30+ years in the auto industry to dive head-first into real estate. Listen as he and Chris Ristau, seasoned real estate professional, discuss career transitions, the power of mentorship, and even the surprising i…

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Building Relationships 101: Geof Garcia on Lending, Real Estate, and Cooking 45:28

8M ago45:28

45:28

In episode 10 of Million Dollar Listening, host Chris Ristau sits down with Geof Garcia to unravel the complexities of lending, underwriting, and the transition to real estate amid a pandemic. Geof shares his career journey, from being a bank teller to a loan officer and then finally becoming a real estate agent. Tune in to learn about the art of b…

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Peter Dunne: How coalition negotiations work 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

After the 2014 election, Peter Dunne got a phone call from Prime Minister John Key to say National wouldn’t need the support of United Future to form a Government. The same call was made to the Act and Māori parties, which had also signed confidence and supply agreements after the 2011 election. Key invited all three parties to stay in the tent, if…

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Dave Christie: What's needed to pull NZ's supply chains out of 'serious, if not critical condition' 53:37

8M ago53:37

53:37

New Zealand's supply chains are in "a serious, if not critical condition," requiring holistic systems thinking and a long-term focus, investment and government support to become stronger and more resilient, says self proclaimed supply chain tragic Dave Christie. Christie, who has worked in supply chain roles for the army, PwC, the Warehouse, Fonter…

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Julie-Anne Genter: Public transport, rent controls, housing & tax 36:30

8M ago36:30

36:30

The Green Party’s finance (and transport) spokesperson Julie Anne Genter has an unlikely ally on a handful of policy issues: Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown. Both politicians agree New Zealand needs to scale up its public transport, move more freight by rail, implement congestion charging, and build cheaper versions of big Labour projects. The Greens…

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Grant Robertson: The one thing he overspent on 16:31

9M ago16:31

16:31

Labour Party finance spokesperson Grant Robertson admits to overspending in one area, his own personal home sound system, but he doesn’t regret it. “I probably spent more money on stereo equipment than [I should’ve], but I get a great deal of joy out of it,” he said, after Interest.co.nz asked for an example. It turns out he is something of an audi…

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Shane Jones: NZ First promises a new focus on growth 26:50

9M ago26:50

26:50

The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones is calling for higher growth and more productivity as a way to bring prosperity to a wider class of New Zealanders. He adds this is the way to help Maori overcome negative social statistics, and the thicket of regulation governing business in all areas of the economy only make…

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David Mahon: How tensions with the US are a factor dampening Chinese consumer confidence 57:32

9M ago57:32

57:32

The Chinese people are very concerned about their country's tense relationship with the United States and it's a factor in weak consumer confidence, says Beijing-based David Mahon. Mahon, a New Zealander who has lived in China since 1984, is Managing Director of Mahon China Investment Management. He spoke to interest.co.nz in the latest episode of …

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China & EU make dovish moves, US data positive 6:15

9M ago6:15

6:15

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news central banks in both China in the EU have been active overnight, both dovishly. But first up, initial American US jobles…

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Max Rashbrooke: How and why NZ should 'clean big money out' of political donations 36:23

9M ago36:23

36:23

New Zealand ought to change its political party funding system so it encourages politicians to connect with as many ordinary New Zealanders as possible, Max Rashbrooke argues, whilst noting it's not in political parties' interests to do so meaning such a change probably won't happen anytime soon. Rashbrooke, a senior research fellow in the school o…

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David Cunningham: The key area the Commerce Commission should focus its bank competition probe on 34:41

10M ago34:41

34:41

The Commerce Commission should be looking closely at banks' overall interest margins in its market study into personal banking services, says David Cunningham. Cunningham is CEO of Squirrel Group, a mortgage broker that also offers lending and investing products and services, and a former CEO of The Co-operative Bank and manager at Westpac New Zeal…

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Gary Hughes: What could be done to simplify & improve anti-money laundering law 42:11

10M ago42:11

42:11

New Zealand's anti-money laundering (AML) regime could be simplified and improved, although care would need to be taken to avoid jeopardising our good standing in the international community, not to stop information flow to the police, and to avoid creating loopholes criminals can exploit, says leading AML lawyer Gary Hughes. Hughes speaks about th…

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Steve Jurkovich: where Kiwibank has come from, where it's at & where it's going 46:51

10M ago46:51

46:51

Ten years from now Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich wants New Zealanders to be thinking about their big five, rather than big four, banks, with Kiwibank in there mixing it with the four Aussie owned banks and not the smallest among them. In the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Jurkovich speaks about where the now 21 year-old Kiwi…

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Rising in Real Estate: A Journey from Newbie to Pro 45:28

10M ago45:28

45:28

🎉 Join Chris in an exclusive one-on-one chat with E3's latest agent sensation, Geof! 🏡🔑 Get ready to dive into Geof's journey into real estate and lending. 🏠💰 Curious about how Geof started in the real estate world? Or how his first year went? 🤔📈 Let's unravel his path to becoming a successful real estate agent and his remarkable first-year triumph…

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Can New Zealand survive repeating tight electricity events? 40:46

10M ago40:46

40:46

New Zealand survived a tight electricity supply situation on Friday morning - the 12th so far this year. It happened after Transpower warned the residual quantum of electricity available for use was sinking towards the 200 megawatt danger mark between 7 am and 9 am. In the end, the 200 megawatt level was not breached, and even if it reached zero, u…

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Mastering Real Estate Marketing 💪 45:56

10M ago45:56

45:56

🎙️ Join Chris on this exciting episode of Million Dollar Listening as he sits down with marketing guru Norman from Lift Off Agents! 🚀 Get ready to dive deep into the world of real estate marketing and discover valuable insights that can take your business to new heights. In this power-packed conversation, Chris and Norman explore the dynamic landsc…

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Rebekah Cain: Why banks matter in the push to decarbonise the economy 31:34

11M ago31:34

31:34

Like it or not banks are a cornerstone of our economy, meaning they'll need to be a key influence in the push to decarbonise. One of the ways BNZ is trying to do this is through membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). Speaking in interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast Rebekah Cain, BNZ's Chief Sustainability Officer, describes the NZBA as…

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Nathan Lewis: What's behind a potential BRICS gold-backed currency system & how it might work 32:04

11M ago32:04

32:04

At the heart of suggestions the so-called BRICS countries may develop a new international currency system based on gold that's separate from the US dollar are some simple necessities, according to Nathan Lewis. The United States-based Lewis spoke about this issue in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast. Lewis runs New World Economi…

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Mastering Mortgage Lending: Level Up and Lead with Akchar Patel and Chris Ristau 42:00

11M ago42:00

42:00

Welcome to another fantastic episode of Million Dollar Listening with Chris Ristau! We've got CEO extraordinaire, Akchay Patel, coming at you straight from the vibrant city of San Diego (although AK claims it's been a bit gloomy lately, but we won't let that dampen our spirits!). Get ready to dive headfirst into the world of mortgage lending, becau…

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The Current Hottest 🔥 Real Estate Venture in the US 🤑 53:03

11M ago53:03

53:03

Welcome to an epic episode of Million Dollar Listening! In this captivating session, our host Chris joins forces with Ryan and David from First Class Real Estate to unveil the ultimate destination for your next real estate investment. Get ready to be blown away as we reveal the hidden gem that will take your investment game to unprecedented heights…

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Michael Timothy Bennett: why AI will be like a series of black swan events 28:34

11M ago28:34

28:34

2023 has become the year of AI. Hype and doomsaying about AI, or artificial intelligence, is hard to avoid. A key catalyst was OpenAI's release of AI chatbox ChatGPT late last year. So should we be excited or fearful about the rise of AI, or both? I discussed this with Michael Timothy Bennett, an AI researcher at the Australian National University,…

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Richard Yetsenga; ANZ's Group Chief Economist on where central banks' inflation war is at 27:38

11M ago27:38

27:38

Central banks' use of monetary policy to fight inflation is working, but in New Zealand we need to look at evidence demand and prices are being impacted rather than current inflation data, says ANZ Banking Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga. Speaking in the Of Interest podcast, Yetsenga says news of an inflation fall in the United States sugges…

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Hannah Miller: the rise and fall of spellcaster Sam Bankman-Fried 35:12

12M ago35:12

35:12

Sam Bankman-Fried was a nerdy billionaire and rockstar of the crypto industry, living a lavish lifestyle in the Bahamas, with celebrities advertising his cryptocurrency exchange FTX as he gained influence in Washington DC. Then it all went wrong. FTX collapsed, leaving an US$8 billion hole and lots of angry customers. FTX was placed in Chapter 11 b…

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Gaya Herrington: Why the goal should be meeting human needs within planetary boundaries rather than economic growth 41:12

12M ago41:12

41:12

The world needs to move to a new economic system where growth is replaced as the ultimate goal by meeting human needs within ecological limits, argues Gaya Herrington. Speaking in the Of Interest podcastHerrington explains how working at the Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank, during the Global Financial Crisis led to her realising how inter…

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Martin Brook: why you wouldn't build on much of Auckland's land if you started from scratch knowing what we know today 26:22

12M ago26:22

26:22

If we were building Auckland from a blank canvas with the knowledge we have today there are lots of places where you wouldn't build, says Martin Brook, Associate Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland. Speaking in the Of Interest podcast, Brook says this year's spate of extreme weather events means we are talking more about the …

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Paul Donovan: UBS chief economist unwraps profit-led inflation 30:46

1y ago30:46

30:46

If you're looking for profit-led inflation you should probe consumer facing industries rather than look across the whole economy, says UBS chief economist Paul Donovan. Speaking in the Of Interest podcast, the London-based Donovan says profit-led inflation, whereby companies are able to expand profit margins and convince customers it's fair to do s…

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Blair Turnbull: Tower CEO on not letting a big disaster go to waste 35:41

1y ago35:41

35:41

Following the spate of extreme, damaging and costly weather events in the North Island this year we shouldn't let a big disaster go to waste, Tower Insurance CEO Blair Turnbull argues. Speaking in the latest episode of the Of Interest podcast, Turnbull says the realisation from frequent and extreme weather such as the Auckland anniversary floods an…

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Martin Foo: S&P's concerns about NZ's current account deficit & more 35:17

1y ago35:17

35:17

New Zealand's record current account deficit is significant in both a NZ and global context, and there are interesting comparisons to draw between 2023 and 2011 when S&P Global Ratings last downgraded NZ's sovereign credit rating, S&P's Martin Foo says. The current account deficit, reflecting we're spending more than we're earning overseas, swelled…

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