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Inflation news
Inflationary pressure easing despite food price growth
Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says inflationary pressures are easing.
Food prices rise in December, driven by dairy, fruit, cooking oil
Non-alcoholic drinks and tobacco registered the biggest annual price increases.
Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February
But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.
Inside Economics: Outlook for housing in 2025...do we really want another boom?
Liam Dann takes a look at the forecasts for the property market.
More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?
The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.
Liam Dann: Why the Kiwi dollar is losing value ... and could slide further
The Kiwi is under pressure as the US dollar rises on expectation of higher interest rates.
ANZ predicts faster economic recovery
While the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.
Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news
OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.
Food prices fall in October but milk and butter on the rise
Fruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.
Inside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.
Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough
A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.
Inside Economics: Orr goes to Washington; why markets love low interest rates
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Liam Dann: What the inflation fall means for interest rates
New inflation data may clear a path for more aggressive interest rate cuts.
'End of crushing price rises' as inflation falls
Inflation was down significantly in the latest quarter.
Inflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021
While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.
Inside Economics: Could petrol prices and AI bubbles ruin the economic recovery?
The global economy is on a roll with strong US data and China stimulus ... can it last?
High hopes RBNZ will double-down with 50 basis point cut for official cash rate
Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver additional relief for borrowers.
Inside Economics: One cut or two ... will the RBNZ reach for the big bazooka?
OPINION: A move in China might be the best news New Zealand's economy has had all year.
Signs of optimism for retail sector as business confidence rises - NZIER
Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows interest rate cuts lifting mood.