Cyclone Gabrielle: Kiwibank says Reserve Bank should delay next week's OCR hike
The OCR is widely expected to be hiked by 50 basis points next week.
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Kiwis keep spending despite inflation, rate hikes and recession risk
New data shows consumer spending bounced back in January.
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Lower traffic volumes suggest some risk to economic forecasts.
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Is the bull market back? Shares surge on view US inflation has been beaten
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Editorial: Timing of floods is terrible for local economy
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Respite from interest rate hikes looms as unemployment rises
First signs of a slowdown have emerged in labour market data, economists say.
House prices expected to drop up to 20% in second half of year
House price index took its biggest tumble since 2009.
Unemployment rises, wage growth hits all-time record
Leaping labour costs: Biggest increase since index started in 1992.
North Island floods may cost economy about $466 million, economist says
It is still too soon to know the full extent of the damage, economist Brad Olsen said.
Burnout in the workplace: Will Ardern influence a new Great Resignation?
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Immigration is not the silver bullet, says economist
'Risks attached to loosening the settings too much in the current economy.'
Chris Hipkins to meet with business leaders
New PM in Auckland to hear from heads of industry.
Liam Dann: Inflation data offers little for new PM to cheer about
The topline numbers remained stubbornly unmoved from the previous quarter.
Latest inflation stats: Rising cost of housing, food and transport
The consumers price index shot up by 7.2 per cent, but some "encouraging" signs noticed.
Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most
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Editorial: The economic slowdown has arrived
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Inflation expected to remain 'red hot'
Economists expect inflation to have fallen a fraction in the December quarter.
After a pay rise this year? Don't bank on it
Tight control over salary budgets a hard truth for many employees.
Households’ finances moving from squeezed to crushed, economist warns
Pressure on family budgets will become more intense this year.