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Fridays with Frank: Live from Queenstown, elections, inflation and AI's next rattle

ASB Investment Podcast··5 August 2026·21 min

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Frank and Nigel broadcast from ASB Queenstown for a special on-location edition, joined by ASB senior economist Chris Tennent-Brown for his first Fridays with Frank appearance. They unpack why "challenged" is the word for where New Zealand's economy sits right now, how the AI and geopolitical fragmentation mega forces are shaping that picture, and what the upcoming election could mean for long-term strategy. Plus, why 4.1% inflation still matters for investors, and the AI market rattle sparked by the latest open-source model breakthrough.