Unemployment rises to highest level in three years
More people are out of work, but the rate's still low compared to many previous years.
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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.
‘Get worse before it gets better’: Monthly liquidations hit six-year high
The number of businesses in distress is rising.
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Auckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%
Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.
Average household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in year
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Economist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025
Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.
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Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.
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Bruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?
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US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Financial Times: Washington urges three countries to tighten supply of tools and tech.
US growth slowed sharply last quarter
Businesses cutting back, surge in imports curtail US GDP growth.
Editorial: Unemployment rate puts economic gloom in perspective
EDITORIAL: New unemployment figures are to be released next week.
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Liam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.
Public sector leads slowdown in March hiring activity
Data from Seek shows job ad volumes continue to fall, albeit at a slower rate in March.
NZ's productivity crisis: What's to blame and how can we fix it?
New Zealand’s low productivity has been a bugbear for economists and politicians for years
Cooking the Books: The tricks to living a good life for less
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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
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
Editorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hope
OPINION: Non-tradable inflation still worries economists.
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.
Inside Economics: Is Nicola Willis in danger of doing a 'Liz Truss'?
Liam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.
House sales, listings up, but should you sell now or wait?
Be cool-headed, economist advises sellers as more homes go on the market.
NZ an export economy? We still have a way to go - report
NZ needs to earn more from exports to meet Kiwis' expectations of the standard of living.
Kiwis departing in record numbers but net migration gain remains high
New data shows movement both in and out of the country is running hot.
How far has inflation fallen? Economists place their bets
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.
Liam Dann: Brace yourself, this week’s job-cut headlines are just the beginning
Unemployment remains low by historic standards but job losses still hurt.
'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me
Trade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.
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.
Do we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
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'.
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