Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?
New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlookJust as New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery shows flickers of improvement – with economists predicting its annual growth could surpass that of its larger neighbour...
<p>New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook</p><p>Just as New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery shows flickers of improvement – with economists predicting its annual growth could surpass that of its larger neighbour Australia – it is facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East.</p><p>New Zealand is particularly exposed to the energy shocks produced by the conflict – and to economic crises generally – with the small, isolated nation highly dependent on global trade and tourism.<strong> </strong>It is susceptible to disruptions in supply chains and shipping.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/new-zealand-economy-global-oil-shocks">Continue reading...</a>
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