Abstract
The aim of this paper is to review the New Zealand economy over the past 30 years, from the 1990s to the 2020s, and to summarize the topics and issues that have emerged over this period.
The New Zealand economy is a small economy with a tradition of agriculture and livestock production, but with an active international trade and tourism industry. As an open small economy embedded in the global economic system, it is often affected by the economic performance of other countries. By following 30 years of New Zealand data on GDP, inflation, unemployment, and international trade, we highlight the characteristics of the New Zealand economy and economic policy.
