'Will push NZ into recession': Warning over Reserve Bank rate hike
Reserve Bank delivers its latest Monetary Policy Review.
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Data reveals impact rising interest rates are having on mortgages.
‘I’m stunned it’s so little’: Landlord reacts to record rent prices, cost of living
High inflation, food prices make less dramatic rent increases surprising, landlord says.
‘Clobbered’: Household expenses could increase by $150 a week this year - ASB
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Cost of living: Food now a bigger worry than housing
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Liam Dann: Big GDP slump muddies outlook and divides economists
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Cost of food surges: Growers 'battling hard' to reduce fresh produce prices
Leaderbrand chief executive says fresh produce price hikes are not positive for growers.
Food prices rise most since 1989 - up 12 per cent for the year
Flood impacts added to inflation woes to push fruit and vegetable prices higher.
Rise in job adverts points to more inflation pressure
New SEEK data contains some worrying signs for the Reserve Bank.
Mortgage arrears climbing as interest rate pressure builds
More than 18,000 households were behind in mortgage payments in January.
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.
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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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.
'Concern for everybody': Cost of living pressure set to continue in 2023
Produce supplier costs increased by 24 per cent last month.
Cooking the Books podcast: How to watch your pennies in 2023
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Britain’s pizzerias fear extinction after ‘diabolical couple of years’
Telegraph: Every key ingredient has risen in price by double digits.
Top bank: NZ’s economic outlook and what to do if your mortgage is refixing
ASB economists are warning kiwis to brace for higher debt repayments in 2023
Cost of living crisis: Consumer confidence falls to lowest point on record
The downturn in confidence has been widespread across age groups and income brackets.
Think mortgage rates are high now? Economist warns of 9.5% peak
Economist Tony Alexander shares what the big Official Cash Rate hike means for borrowers.
Feeling the pinch: 60% of Kiwis have changed their daily spending habits
Sharesies research reveals cut backs on food spending.
Salmon for $94 a kilo: Trolley trauma at the supermarket this Christmas
Food prices are rising faster in Hawke's Bay than anywhere in New Zealand.
Consumer confidence takes a dive as cost of living bites
In news that will cheer the Reserve Bank, consumers feel more downbeat about spending.
Food price rises at 14-year high
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Unemployment tipped for record low, wage growth for record high
Record low unemployment and high wage growth may be viewed as bad economic news this week.
Adrian Orr: Beating inflation will mean higher unemployment
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