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What happens when prices keep rising, but your budget does not?

It is no secret shoppers are feeling the pinch at the checkout.

NZ trade data still in the black, for now

NZ's terms of trade data was surprisingly strong in the June quarter.

Opinion: Why does food cost so much in a land of plenty?

OPINION: Bryan Bruce asks how can we do things differently to benefit all?

Mark Lister: Will we see a post-election sharemarket rally?

OPINION: The economic and market backdrop during any election period is always unique.

Matthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con job

OPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.

Opinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next government

OPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.

BlackRock: Interest rates return to the ‘old normal’

Why central banks aren't expected to rescue economies as they have in the past.

Liam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?

OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.

Warning over household debt, current account deficit as NZ maintains AA+ rating

Global credit rating agency Fitch has reaffirmed the country's AA+ rating.

Juha Saarinen: Is NZ really missing out by being cautious with cryptocurrencies?

OPINION: Unpacking a recently released report into cryptocurrencies.

'Biggest problem' running 139 Auckland Airbnbs

One multimillionaire landlord with 12 places: Why he would never list his homes like this.

Why taking a 'sickie' could cost you in other benefits

The number of days staff were absent from work last year increased to a record high.

Mortgage rates: Float or fix - and for how long?

Dairy going belly-up could impact mortgage holders mulling short or long durations.

Export earnings fall sharply as China slows and dairy slumps

Both exports and imports were down in July compared with a year earlier.

Sasha Borissenko: The tangled, weird world of GST food basket cases

Opinion: Who really bears the burden for GST in New Zealand?

Liam Dann: Has NZ lost its mojo? And can Christopher Luxon bring it back?

OPINION: Getting that mojo rising, or just getting into the weeds with stats?

Reserve Bank: Large current account deficit unlikely to cause major problems

Reserve Banks shares view on immigration and the fact we're living beyond our means.

Watch: OCR on hold - Adrian Orr delivers verdict, faces media

First full set of forecasts since May.