PremiumOpinionOpinion byMark ListerRotorua Daily Post·31 May, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to readMark Lister is investment director at Craigs Investment Partners‌Expectations matter because they influence behaviour, and behaviour drives outcomes – especially so when it comes to inflation, Mark Lister writes. Photo / 123RFWe’ve seen a lot of economic releases over the past several weeks, including the consumers price index (CPI), retail sales and housing market data.However, the most important of all were probably the two that covered inflation expectations.

It might sound odd that what people think might happen trumps what’s