The Government is preparing to respond to a Productivity Commission inquiry encouraging more rapid but more carefully planned immigration.

The Reserve Bank reveals there are now two job vacancies for every unemployed person. Immigration would help address both unemployment and inflation.

New Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway also says it's more a social question than an economic one, and asks whether New Zealand wants to become a large country or not.

Paul Conway joined Kerre Woodham.

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The Government is preparing to respond to a Productivity Commission inquiry encouraging more rapid but more carefully planned immigration.
The Reserve Bank reveals there are now two job vacancies for every unemployed person. Immigration would help address both unemployment and inflation.
New Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway also says it's more a social question than an economic one, and asks whether New Zealand wants to become a large country or not.
Paul Conway joined Kerre Woodham.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.