This policy essay introduces the Stability–Constraints Matrix, a framework for understanding the strategic options facing advanced economies as growth becomes more constrained and volatile. In uncertain times, stability is a North Star for economic strategy. The Stability–Constraints Matrix maps the interplay between constraints and institutional strength and reveals a landscape of strategic options for advanced … Continue reading Stability–Constraints Matrix
New Zealand’s economic model assumes growth will stabilise the system. But as structural constraints build, that assumption is becoming less reliable. This is not a forecast—it’s a strategy question. Global fuel disruptions, sudden tariffs and extreme weather events remind us that stability is not a natural equilibrium, but requires coordination. New Zealand’s economic strategy rests … Continue reading New Zealand Needs Another Plan for Economic Stability
In an age when economic growth is slowing in wealthy economies, New Zealand’s political and economic systems stay tethered to the promise of prosperity through growth—and falter when growth trickles out. Yet, when pursued blindly, growth can undermine the very prosperity we believe it should boost. It’s time for a national conversation about the rising … Continue reading When growth is an impediment to prosperity
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