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What the 'con job' and 'band-aid' Australian Budget means for NZ
Opponents lash Aussie Budget but Government says country's economy is still strong.
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’
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Liam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?
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Cost of living squeeze: More than 460,000 Kiwis behind on debt payments
Hardships reported to credit agencies also continue to rise.
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Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.
Average household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in year
Household inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.
Economist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025
Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.
Liam Dann: Recession message finally hits home
OPINION: More than two years after interest rates started rising, Kiwis are downbeat.
US growth slowed sharply last quarter
Businesses cutting back, surge in imports curtail US GDP growth.
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Tough economy for another 12 months, warns economist
'There is little sign from the Reserve Bank of any relief this year.'
Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
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Editorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hope
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Liam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)
Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.
Inflation falls to lowest rate since June 2021 - annual rate now 4 per cent
Inflation falls in March quarter.
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Quarterly Consumer Price Index data will give us a read on the inflation fight.
When should you pay off the mortgage, and when should you invest?
OPINION: There are advantages and disadvantages regarding this perennial question.
Fruit and veges lead the way as food prices continue to fall
Latest Stats NZ data show fruit and vege prices fell 13.3 per cent over the past year.
Inflation under control by end of the year says RBNZ, market prices in first rate cut by August
No change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.
Inside Economics: Why are falling prices bad news? And the RBNZ’s plan to save cash
OPINION: Liam Dann answers your questions on the quirks and intricacies of economics.
OCR preview: Cuts coming but no 'game changer' from RBNZ this week
Markets will be alert for any clues to how the RBNZ is viewing inflation.
Opinion: Fast-tracking for infrastructure fix needed right now
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April 1 Govt cash boosts: Everything your family can claim from today
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The next few months will be tough, but there some positive signs emerging.
All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase
Thousands will be affected by the changes in just a few days' time.