Economist Craig Renney gives weekly insights into the numbers that we hear about from the government, Craig will cut through the noise and translate what all those massive governmental numbers mean for the average Joe and Jane.
Craig Renney is an economist and director of policy at the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.
Ep32 The hidden numbers in the Government's unemployment data
Ep31 LIVE SPECIAL - 7PM Sunday 1st Feb - Craig Renney Masterclass on the economy
Ep30 Who's winning and losing with National's changes to Kiwisaver
On episode 32 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we go behind the jobs numbers released last week to see what is really going on in the labour market – and examine the level of hidden unemployment in New Zealand right now.
The show will examine some of the economic claims being made by National in https://www.national.org.nz/delivered - showing that they are delivering neither the economy we need or what. We will also look at the latest economic data from the Treasury, showing the decline in the key indicators that matter for New Zealand. Finally, we will examine the missing pieces of the governments analysis. Demonstrating how their blind spots are driving poor decision-making. Viewers and listeners will leave armed with real facts and figures – so that they can fight the disinformation coming their way and show everyone the damage done by this government over the past two years. The show will take questions from the audience, and the facts, figures and chart will be posted publicly so that they can be used later.
In episode 30 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we look at the recently proposed changes to Kiwisaver, and look at who would be winning and losing under the scheme being forward by the National Party.
On episode 29 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we look at a recent speech given by the Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop, and ask if the ‘green shoots’ he can see in the economy are visible to anyone else. Have a listen now.
On episode 28 of locked out with Craig Renney, we look at the numbers that have just been released on migration, and what they likely mean for the economy, the government, and everyone else here in Aotearoa. Have a listen now.
In episode 27 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we take a look at the recent Labour Market Data, and look at what’s happening with unemployment, underemployment, and wages. Who is losing and is anyone winning right now?
In episode 26 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we explore the latest Selected Price Index data, looking at how your experience of inflation might not look like what the official data is telling us. We also explore what this might mean for next week when the Consumer Price Index is released on Monday, 20th October. Have a listen now.
In episode 25 of locked out with Craig Renney, we take a closer look at what might prove to the singularly most stupid policy yet launched by the Coalition government – the removal of Jobseekers Support for 18 & 19 year olds. A policy so bereft of analysis, design, and delivery that it plumbs as yet uncharted depths of absurdity. Have a listen now.
On episode 24 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we examine the governments announcements on Electricity with our resident expert Ed Miller from the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research. We also look at the proposal to bring back publicly owned energy from the Council of Trade Unions.
With the Mood of the Boardroom showing that even New Zealand’s executive suite has lost faith in Hon. Nicola Willis – and prefer Barbara Edmonds – we ask why is the New Zealand economy so bad, and what needs to change to improve it? Have a listen now.