14 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Modelling suggests GDP fell $21b

From Morning Report, 7:56 am on 14 August 2020

New economic modelling suggests Covid-19 lockdown measures may reduce annual GDP growth by $21 billion.

The research by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says GDP - which measures the value of goods and services - has fallen to levels similar to 2016.

Laëtitia Leroy de Morel is an economist with the institute.