Liam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepens
The OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.
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'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflation
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