1/200 S2E169 - Back to the Future Fund

New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for? Recorded on 24/10/25.

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Paul

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

2:30 What Was Announced

6:15 Government Bonds

8:32 Returns

11:11 The Announcement

13:42 State Owned Enterprises

23:20 Superannuation

29:34 Venture Funds

36:08 Opposition Position

40:39 What the Left Wants

48:02 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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