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First-home buyers account for record-high portion of new mortgage lending
ANZ economists expect investors will continue to be sidelined from the property market.
Government refrains from shifting Reserve Bank’s goalposts following remit review
The Government has made only minor changes to the Monetary Policy Remit.
Survey shows employment confidence falls
The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index hits its lowest level since 2021.
Tight election race adds extra uncertainty to economic outlook
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Greedflation: The companies that are hiking prices the most
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Three Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed diluted
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Leeann Watson: Immigration alone can’t bridge NZ’s ‘employability gap’
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Confusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committee
Monetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.
Why it seems everything we knew about the global economy is no longer true
New York Times: The paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.
Market close: NZ sharemarket edges down as investors mull last week’s data
My Food Bag's “long-suffering shareholders” will be happy the stock jumped up again.
Highly leveraged Kiwi families 'exposed to tightened monetary conditions' - report
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Australia's largest law firm held ransom by cyber attack
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Mark Lister: House prices have bottomed, but where might they go from here?
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Why the recession might be good news for the housing market
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Highest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4m
After years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.
Recession, no great escape: GDP data confirms another hit to economy
New data shows lacklustre performance amid recession concerns.
Beyoncé blamed for stubbornly high Swedish inflation
Financial Times: Singer’s Stockholm shows drive up hotel prices.
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Greedflation not a factor in rising prices, study finds
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AA Smartfuel rewards deal with Countdown to end
The Australian-owned supermarket announced an end to its partnership with AA Smartfuel.
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