New Zealand Saturday Seminar: Global Forces, Local Impacts: How World Events are Shaping the NZ economy

Between geo-political realignments, tariffs, AI, and many other forces, there's a lot going on in the world. This seminar will examine how current international developments may affect the New Zealand economy in 2026 and beyond.

Shamubeel Eaqub is the Chief Economist at Simplicity. He graduated with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a CFA Charterholder. He has 25 years of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne, and Auckland in leading financial institutions and consultancy (ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs, JBWere, NZIER, Sense Partners and Simplicity).

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This FREE seminar will be held via Zoom and is open to all current Mensa members (NZ and international) and invited guests.

For details of how to access this seminar, download and complete this fillable form and return to seminars@mensa.org.nz.

Information on upcoming seminars can be found here: https://mensa.org.nz/online-seminars/ and previous seminars can be found here: https://mensa.org.nz/online-seminars/previous-seminars/.

If you want to suggest topics or speakers for future seminars, or for more information, please contact Mary Ellen Gordon at seminars@mensa.org.nz.