MARKETSSTORY 820· JULY 16, 2026

New Zealand PM draws line between current government and Ardern-era spending

New Zealand's prime minister, the former chief executive of Air New Zealand, has warned against repeating what he calls "sugar rush economics" from the Jacinda Ardern era. The term refers to stimulus spending that produces a fast lift in…

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