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The post-crises world or, the new normal. presentation to Collision Repair Association 2013 Conference Dr Ganesh Nana Chief Economist Business and Economic Research Ltd 19 April 2013. old. The new normal. which two economies had a 60% share of the world economy 2000 years ago?
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The post-crises worldor, the new normal presentation to Collision Repair Association 2013 Conference Dr Ganesh Nana Chief Economist Business and Economic Research Ltd 19 April 2013
old The new normal • which two economies had a 60% share of the world economy 2000 years ago? • which two economies still had a half share in the world economy in 1820?
The debt crisis in a nutshellthe gaps between earning and spendingNB: its about nations, not governments
Motor - challenges • legislative • safety (older vehicles?) • environmental standards • WOF changes • household income pressures • roading investment pressures • public transport options
As our Achilles Heel imposes more pain Progress in rebalancing NZ economy NZ debt in Sep 2008 = $149.9bn NZ debt in Sep 2012 = $148.8bn
The hard yards ahead … “Looking beyond our present circumstances, our future depends on our ability to export.” Budget Speech, June 1978
Economics is … liquidity swap rates house prices interest rates inflation leverage debt hedge funds ratings
wealth creation resource export income development investment spending A lesson in rocket scienceor Economics 101
Challenges in the ‘new’ normal making new ‘friends’ or ‘relationships’ • climate change • energy (& related raw materials) • water • food • skilled labour
NZ 2002 population man drought
NZ 2012 population but the next 25 yrs ???