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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.

Brain gain continues as migration rebounds into the black for 2022

New Zealand's net migration gain continues to recover from Covid border closures.

US inflation slows to 6.4 per cent

Inflation is fading, but volatility remains.

Inflation expectations to bring Reserve Bank relief

Markets placing greater bets on a 50-point OCR hike next week, rather than 75 points.

Liam Dann: A glimmer of calm in the food inflation storm

The trend looks good but weather impacts are still to be measured.

Service sector bounces in January, on events and tourism but retail slows

While the service sector expands there are more signs of construction slowing.

Lessons from monetary policy mistakes during Covid

Opinion: Impacts of most aggressive monetary policy easing in the Bank’s history are dire.

Liam Dann: Oil company mega-profits signal need for change

OPINION: Did we ask for this?

Wonky Box - the cut-price produce pursuit proving popular

A direct-to-consumer produce delivery box is a hit in this cost of living crisis.

New stats show household inflation rate is falling

How much more are Kiwis paying for household goods and services?

US Fed lifts rate by quarter-point

The central bank also signalled more hikes ahead.

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?

The PM can do it - but can you afford to change jobs in 2023?

Can you afford a hit of $800 per fortnight? The poison dart in NZ’s economy

Rising interest rates have a delayed impact.

Immigration is not the silver bullet, says economist

'Risks attached to loosening the settings too much in the current economy.'