Economists say the recovery has resumed... do you believe them? – Liam Dann

Opinion byBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·5 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌A series of economic releases last week declared the recovery had resumed. Photo / 123rf Pssst... the recovery has started.Don’t take my word for it. While I usually like to be ahead of the curve on making these kinds of calls, I’m still feeling burned by the false starts of the past three years. I’m highly conscious of a “cry wolf” risk around