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flag New Zealand’s economy stagnated while global markets surged, highlighting the benefits of diversification.

flag New Zealand’s economy has been in a deep per capita recession, contracting for nine of the past 12 quarters, with investor confidence at a pandemic-era low due to trade tensions and uncertainty. flag Domestic assets underperformed, as the NZX 50 rose just 0.2% in 2025 and house prices fell 0.9% year-to-date. flag In contrast, global markets surged, with U.S. equities up 14.4%, emerging markets gaining 23.9%, and major regions like Europe and Japan posting strong returns. flag A 5% rise in the NZ dollar reduced U.S. returns to under 10% but boosted gains from Europe and the UK. flag Domestic fixed income and listed property outperformed, with bonds up 5% and commercial property rising over 15%. flag The stark divergence highlights the benefits of global diversification, as investors focused only on New Zealand assets missed significant gains.

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