IMD World Competitiveness Survey Results
New Zealand ranks 20th of 64 countries in the IMD World Competitiveness Survey results. Read full NZ report here: IMD World Competitiveness Online
Top challenges for NZ in 2021:
Challenges of shifting to a low carbon economy, especially in the primary sector and tourism.
Sustaining the ease of doing business amid tighter regulations.
How do we keep onside of trade partners as the world becomes more separatist?
Housing affordability – a class divide is emerging which may spur inter-generational inequities.
Overall low levels of labour productivity.