When the Facts Change
What’s on Aotearoa’s shopping list?
Kiwibank senior economist Mary Jo Vergara joins Bernard Hickey to discuss the latest retail spending data from Kiwibank, and what we can learn about how Kiwi are spending their money.
20 Dec 2024
More about the episode
Kiwibank senior economist Mary Jo Vergara has dug through card-spending data to find out how retail spending has changed since Covid, and over the last year of high interest rates. Have we collectively tightened the purse strings in response to a cost-of-living crisis? Or are we taking advantage of online shopping payment options that have never been more convenient? Listen in to find out.
