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Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese

Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.

Waiting to fix in ’26 could cost mortgage borrowers more, analyst says

Rate relief is here! Or is it?

Liam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks like

History suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.

Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics

OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.

Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election

OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.

‘Don’t get upset' - Adrian Orr’s mortgage rate warning

Global instability could soften domestic interest rate relief.

Reserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house prices

The RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.

Watch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending rates

The Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.

Inside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workers

It is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.

Data expected to show more than 30,000 jobs lost in 2024

New labour market data from Stats NZ this week will reveal how bad the recession has been

Liam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling, you know times are tough

OPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.

‘Over $400 a month’: Economists see mortgage savings boost to economy in 2025

Two economists have crunched the numbers on mortgage costs in 2025 and the news is good.

Bank switching among mortgage holders hits record high

Floating or going short term makes it easier for borrowers to change bank.

Inside Economics: Is property investing non-productive? Where should we invest?

If property is not 'productive', what is?

Big rate cut still on the cards after inflation data

A decent fall in non-tradeable inflation should hearten the Reserve Bank.

Rising rents keep inflation stuck at 2.2%

The consumers price index increased by 2.2%.

Inflation rate will give clues on how much more the OCR will be cut

December quarter inflation figures to shed light on where the OCR may settle.

Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates as competition heats up

Kiwis can now get 5.99% six-month rates from three major banks.