The week that was to Aug 21
TLDR: The five signals I picked out from the noise this week were:
* Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s second term is hanging in the balance as he scrambles to drag inflation down and have some sort of outside review before March;
* A call from the Human Rights Commissioner for a rent freeze and an increase in the accommodation supplement exposed again the Government’s lack of a housing affordability target to hold it accountable;
* Fresh emissions reductions commitments without funded investment plans from the Auckland and Wellington City Councils exposed again the performative nature and…
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