(Interview recorded on 2 June 2026)
Paul Brennan, host of Money Talks, is joined by Simon Angelo, editor of Wealth Morning. Here’s what they are discussing this week:
- The Reserve Bank’s main lever against inflation is the OCR. But are they making a mistake by waiting to raise interest rates? What’s the long-term outlook for monetary policy?
- Budget 2026 has landed, setting out the nation’s financial priorities. But is the government being too timid? Are they missing the chance to pursue a courageous vision for our future?
- The global market continues to climb, defying pessimism, creating new wealth. Are New Zealanders losing out by being too risk-averse? Should they be embracing the opportunities that AI and quantum computing could bring in the decade ahead?
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Simon is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher at Wealth Morning. He has been investing in the markets since he was 17. He recently spent a couple of years working in the hedge-fund industry in Europe. Before this, he owned an award-winning professional-services business and online-learning company in Auckland for 20 years. He has completed the Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management from the Personal Finance Society (UK), has written a bestselling book, and manages global share portfolios.