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Opinion: Ageing population and immigration policy are bad for us all

Tim O'Loan: A cornucopia of problems require common solutions.

Market Watch: Why shares are falling again

Watch: Investors should prepare for the risk that inflation takes longer to beat.

Editorial: Falling house prices - and what it means for you

OPINION: Our editorial on falling house prices and a bombshell new report.

'Warning to the world': Why economists are watching NZ housing market

Houses in New Zealand are now in the minds of economists the world over.

Opinion: Economic firewood looks worryingly large and dry

If a spark does set off a bonfire on world markets, New Zealand will feel the heat.

Resignation and apology follow Reserve Bank board appointments

Media prompts action on potential conflicts of interest involving RBNZ board appointments.

Worker shortage could push OCR higher than 4 per cent - ASB

With global job markets tight NZ will struggle to attract and retain staff, says ASB.

Great Resignation 'warning bell': Why quarter of Kiwis are changing jobs

Survey reveals what workers are looking for when considering changing jobs.

A looming New Zealand recession? What the markets say

The New Zealand swaps curve suggests a mild downturn or recession is on the cards.

Revealed: Three true causes of our 20-year housing boom

Main driver of house prices in the past two decades? Global interest rate drops.

The Front Page: Double whammy hits first-home buyers

Negative equity and rising rates illustrate the pressure on first-home buyers.

Reserve Bank serves critics hawkish statement

Greater efforts to curb inflation to take a toll on the economy.

Wage jump: Weekly earnings jump in biggest leap since records began

The stats say median wages are well up - but does your paycheck tell the same story?

Adrian Orr fronts media after RBNZ hikes OCR by 50bp

How far will the RBNZ need to go to beat inflation?

'Steady diet of mince and tap water' looms if Reserve Bank makes wrong move

Yes, Covid matters - but there may be an even more telling line in My Food Bag's warning.

Double rate hike due this week, but what will RBNZ message be?

The RBNZ's language on the big inflation fight will be closely watched on Wednesday.

Liam Dann: Chris Luxon's biggest problem isn't gaffes or rogue MPs

OPINION: National's biggest asset could turn into its biggest liability.

Wall St roars after US inflation cools more than expected

Lower fuel prices helped drive a fall in inflation.