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Cautious expectations as economic recovery remains fragile

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Publish Date
Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 10:44am
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Cautious expectations as economic recovery remains fragile

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 10:44am

A view that increased employment will be the key to our economic bounce back.  

Infometrics says there's worrying indicators which show economic momentum is fragile. 

But more signs of improvement are expected by midyear, when labour market conditions should be turning.  

Infometrics’ Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Ryan Bridge that they are expecting the economy to pick up this year, they’re just a bit cautious.  

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