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China’s economic slowdown reverberates across Asia
Financial Times: South Korea mired in longest manufacturing slump since 1970s.
Cooling US economy gives Fed breathing room on interest rates
Financial Times: Jobs and price data suggest bank's quest to tame inflation is working.
Mark Lister: Will we see a post-election sharemarket rally?
OPINION: The economic and market backdrop during any election period is always unique.
Fiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travel
Biman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.
Consumer confidence lifts (just) amid hopes for better times
ANZ Roy Morgan survey offers some hope in the fight against inflation.
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.
Markets with Madison: Bond yield blowout & best bits
The US 10-year Treasury yield – one of the longer-dated bonds on the market – just hit a 15-year high. Here’s how it could benefit your portfolio. Plus, to mark the 50th episode, Madison Reidy talks about what she’s hearing from executives. Video / NZ Herald
CEO of a2 Milk's true pay and the hits and misses from reporting season
And Jarden trims NZME forecast.
Business confidence on the rise as inflation expectations fall
ANZ describes the latest outlook survey results as being in "the Goldilocks" zone.
Thomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?
OPINION: Does the National plan deliver - and do the sums make sense?
Nats promise 'hope and help' as Labour slams 'voodoo costings'
Foreign buyer property sales would be taxed at 15 per cent by Nats.
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.
Claire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bag
OPINION: The simplicity of tax cuts makes them a potent political weapon.
Warning over household debt, current account deficit as NZ maintains AA+ rating
Global credit rating agency Fitch has reaffirmed the country's AA+ rating.
China’s shoppers hesitate to spend big in face of deflation
Financial Times: Consumers cautious about purchases as growth prospects slow.
'Not great for consulting firms': PM fronts on public service spending crackdown
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson announced a sweeping package of public service savings.
IMF: Reserve Bank's money printing improved the Govt’s books - a little
IMF publishes its verdict on the Reserve Bank's controversial LSAP programme.
How NZ wage growth stacks up against the world - IMF verdict
The International Monetary Fund has taken a look at local wage inflation.
Govt announces $4b in savings, National says 'too little, too late'
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson will announce savings.
Amanda Janoo: We are the economy and we can change it
OPINION: 'We hear lots about 'the market' but very little about how we can transform it.'
Another ‘banana republic’ moment
Report paints a bleak picture of how Australia and NZ will cope with ageing populations.
Liam Dann: The big issue for the next government will be jobs not grocery prices
OPINION: The cost of living might soon be the least of our worries.
How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power
Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.
Markets with Madison: Steel supercycle
Steel & Tube’s volumes are down 12 per cent and unlikely to recover this year. Its CEO explains why it’s cleaning up its balance sheet and selling off stock. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Editorial: Medicine working but it's a bitter pill
OPINION: Retail spending is down and a rising number of businesses are going under.
Reserve Bank’s money printing boosts Kiwibank’s profits
The state-owned bank continues to enjoy relatively cheap RBNZ funding.
Third major bank hikes mortgage rates this week
Westpac is lifting its mortgage and term deposit rates from tomorrow.
Liam Dann: How much interest rate pain is too much to bear?
Are mortgage-free boomers diminishing the impact of monetary policy?
Maat suspends returns from four property investment schemes - Tuffin
Investors poured around $180m into 11 Maat property schemes - what next?
Alistair Crozier: We need a healthy, connected Chinese economy
OPINION: There is legitimate concern around NZ about the state of the Chinese economy.
Debt blowout: Govt expected to borrow $35b more than planned eight months ago
Economists warn the next government won't have much cash to splash.
Retail sales down: Where Kiwis are spending less
Stats NZ data for the June quarter shows another drop in retail sales volumes.