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Inflation hits 12-month high, but enough 'comfort' for likely August rate cut

The consumers price index increased 2.7% in the 12 months to the June 2025 quarter.

Liam Dann: Inflation is back – and that’s a problem for the Prime Minister

OPINION: Regardless of who is to blame, rising food prices will be a political hot potato.

Lower interest rates, more money printing - RBNZ considers response to ageing population

Will NZ's central bank go down the path of the Bank of Japan?

Rates on hold: What the Reserve Bank's decision means for Kiwis

The Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 3.25%, amid international uncertainty.

Liam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debate

OPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.

Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery

OPINION: This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.

Reserve Bank blocks media from talk by OCR committee member Prasanna Gai

The Reserve Bank says no new information was disclosed in the speech.

Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut

Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.