Brad Olsen
New ZealandeconomistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Brad Olsen is a principal economist at Infometrics, known for providing insights into New Zealand's economic trends, particularly in the tourism sector. His recent analysis highlighted a significant recovery in tourist arrivals to New Zealand post-pandemic, indicating that in December alone, visitor numbers reached 89% of pre-pandemic levels. Olsen's expertise has been instrumental in shaping understanding of the impacts of tourism on the economy, as well as the ongoing challenges faced by various markets.
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Economic Brad Olsen reviewed the costings of the Green Party’s policy and found them to be reasonable assessments.
Election 2026: Greens’ tax plan released online early, sees party dramatically rein in ambitionsNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen believed it was 'pretty impressive' for the Government to deliver the Budget it did.
Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecastsNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen pointed to Government analysis of the scheme before the change was introduced.
Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?New Zealand· 2026-01-15Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen highlighted the differences in GDP expectations compared to previous surveys.
Economy: Did we ‘survive 2025′ - and will there be a fix for ’26?New Zealand· 2025-12-25
Brad Olsen condemned the proposed timing of the debate as particularly dumb.
Nicola Willis vs Ruth Richardson: Taxpayers’ Union backs down, requests economist moderatorNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
Brad Olsen points out the on-paper median wealth of the top 1% is 22 times the rest of our fellow citizens.
Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi householdsNew Zealand· 2025-12-01
Infometrics economist Brad Olsen told The Front Page the general idea with tax policy from an economic point of view is that you want it as broad as possible.
Missed opportunity? Questions over Labour’s capital gains tax policy – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-11-01
Brad Olsen is mentioned as a guest on Money Talks.
Liam Dann’s Money Talks podcast – end of season highlights episodeNew Zealand· 2025-10-10
Brad Olsen told the Herald September’s numbers showed 'a pretty small shift' and 'a pretty lacklustre' housing market.
NZ house prices edge up in September after five-month slide, economists cautiousNew Zealand· 2025-10-01
Brad Olsen raised concerns about the lack of data on the skill levels of emigrants from New Zealand.
Airports in Ireland also impacted by cyber attackNew Zealand· 2025-09-21
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen this week suggested New Zealand did not collect anywhere near enough data on the skill levels of people leaving the country.
Cyber attack hits Heathrow, Berlin, Brussels airportsNew Zealand· 2025-09-20
Brad Olsen is an economist and the chief executive at Infometrics.
New Zealand’s house prices are finally falling. Could this happen elsewhere? | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2025-08-29
Infometrics chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen said higher international food and export prices for items like dairy products are contributing to domestic costs increasing too.
SocialLink launches grocery cost dashboard for Tauranga, Western BayNew Zealand· 2025-08-03
Olsen is a principal economist known for providing insights on New Zealand's economy.
30 Under 30 - the young New Zealanders shaping our futureNew Zealand· 2025-07-07
According to the chief executive of Infometrics, Brad Olsen, global supply problems and high demand for New Zealand’s products are driving local prices higher.
Butter madness: New Zealanders turn to churning as price of dairy staple soars | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-06
Brad Olsen is one of New Zealand’s leading economic commentators discussing staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils.
Staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?New Zealand· 2025-05-22
Principal Infometrics economist Brad Olsen supported the funding boost, saying it would help these young people fulfil their potential.
Budget 2025: Education’s $2.5b boost - Where the money is goingNew Zealand· 2025-05-22
Principal Infometrics economist Brad Olsen said it was better to inflation-adjust things but, since many were already adjusted, not doing this one was 'not as big of an issue'.
Budget 2025: Economists split over Government’s student loan moveNew Zealand· 2025-05-22
Principal Infometrics economist Brad Olsen supported the funding boost, saying it would help these young people fulfil their potential.
Budget 2025: Education’s $2.5b boost - Where the money is goingNew Zealand· 2025-05-22Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen estimated lowering the age of eligibility by eight years, to 57, for Māori would have cost nearly $4 billion in 2024.
Labour doesn’t support Te Pāti Māori policy for Māori to get NZ Super at earlier ageNew Zealand· 2025-04-17
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen estimated lowering the age of eligibility by eight years, to 57, for Māori would have costed nearly $4 billion in 2024.
Labour tight-lipped as Te Pāti Māori wants Māori to receive NZ Super seven to 10 years before everyone elseNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
Brad Olsen, chief executive at Infometrics, said talk of lower interest rates was 'wrong and borders on irresponsible'.
What do US President Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for mortgage interest rates?New Zealand· 2025-04-05
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said the drop in average length of benefit around 2020 and again more recently was consistent with more people going on to Jobseeker.
Jobseeker Work Ready: Why some Kiwis stay on benefits for decadesNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
Brad Olsen is the Principal Economist at Infometrics who has warned about the fairness of current fiscal settings.
The school lunch programme is a disaster - here’s how we could fix it and whether we should botherNew Zealand· 2025-03-17
Brad Olsen, principal economist at Infometrics, said Wellington in general had dealt with a number of factors that had hit its housing market hard.
Wellington housing market downturn hits Northland suburb hard as prices plummetNew Zealand· 2025-03-08
Brad Olsen told RNZ that ultimately RVs were not a good measure of what a house might sell for.
Economists explain Wellington’s 24% drop in home valuationsNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
Brad Olsen notes that the recovery has been lopsided.
Inside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workersNew Zealand· 2025-02-18
Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen reported on the recovery of tourist arrivals in New Zealand.
Government injects $30m to fund biodiversity and tourism, Luxon fronts at post-Cabinet press conferenceNew Zealand· 2025-02-17