3 Feb 2023

Economy probably already in recession, likely to stay in one for a year - Infometrics

From Morning Report, 7:54 am on 3 February 2023

The economy is probably already in recession, and likely to remain so into next year, according to economics consultancy Infometrics.

It has issued a new set of forecasts for the coming year and believes the Reserve Bank's agressive rate rises, the housing slowdown, labour shortages, and supply chain disruptions have already taken a toll on the economy.

Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan spoke to Corin Dann.