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Listen to The Country online: Economist Cameron Bagrie on what’s in store for 2025

The Country
14 Jan, 2025 12:56 AM2 mins to read

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Cameron Bagrie, managing director at Bagrie Economics, spoke to Rowena Duncum on The Country today. Photo / Alex Burton

Cameron Bagrie, managing director at Bagrie Economics, spoke to Rowena Duncum on The Country today. Photo / Alex Burton

Today on The Country radio show, host Rowena Duncum catches up with Cameron Bagrie, the managing director of Bagrie Economics, to find out how the first half of 2025 is shaping up for New Zealand and overseas.

On with the show:

Phil Duncan:

The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country.


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Cameron Bagrie:

Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling.

Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out?

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Blair “Blizzard” McLean:

We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons.

He also talks about challenging weather for growers.

Katie Milne:

The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts.

Dan Brier:

Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help.

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