Cost of Living

We need to stop talking about a cost of living crisis, Diana Clement argues

High prices are likely permanent, but changing how we think about them could help us adapt.

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Economist Diana Clement argues that the language of a cost-of-living crisis has become unhelpful. Rather than framing elevated prices as a temporary emergency, she suggests reframing them as the new normal and focusing on how New Zealanders can adapt to this reality.

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Time to ditch the cost of living crisis โ€“ Diana Clement

High prices are here to stay, but reframing them may help us adapt, says Diana Clement.

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