Eric Crampton: Economist on predictions of another record low inflation number

The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Mondays

Today could see another historic milestone for the New Zealand economy. Unemployment is expected to fall from its current level of 3.2 percent, which is already the lowest since records began. ANZ is picking a figure as low as 2.8 percent. Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative, told Mike Hosking the economic situation is becoming more precarious. “In the current circumstances, it makes the Reserve Bank’s job harder.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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