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Economy / Opinion
hard decisions await
Economy / Opinion
Stagflation is baked in
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by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now
Public Policy / Analysis
The US IRS takes a shot at World Cup player incomes
Public Policy / Analysis
Te wiki o te tāke: American IRS eyes taxes on World Cup player incomes
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Inland Revenue gains another tool for its crypto-asset activities. And Iran, and the All Whites, might have tax problems at the football World Cup
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Economists pick March quarter CPI to be the lull before the storm
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by Mandy Te
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Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter
Economy / News
Nugget Point lighthouse, Clutha
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: Pressure released
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by David Chaston
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Iran opens Gulf of Hormuz; markets cheer, ignoring conditions; Canada data resilient; India loan growth surges; Singapore exports surge; risk appetite jumps; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold rises as oil retreats; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2
Business / Analysis
discussing options
Business / Analysis
Liquidations are rising, but the real problem isn’t Inland Revenue enforcement
18th Apr 26, 9:10am
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by Guest
4
Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive; de-emphasise hard penalty escalation, re-emphasise early intervention to preserve viable businesses
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Property / News
Auction bidders
Property / News
Buyers still getting their bids accepted at auctions
18th Apr 26, 6:00am
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by David Chaston
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Bounce-back in the number of residential properties going to auction but sales rate little-changed, with achieving rating valuation proving challenging
Economy / Opinion
protest
Economy / Opinion
How to future-proof the global economy
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by Guest
4
Mohamed El-Erian argues that in a world of frequent and violent shocks, the first step is to stop yearning for the past
Public Policy / Analysis
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Public Policy / Analysis
Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line
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by Anna Whyte
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From ready to lead to ready to recite: Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line
Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
The world needs an oil buyers' club
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by Isabella Weber
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Isabella Weber & Gregor Semieniuk propose a framework to limit inflationary and recessionary pressures amid an intensifying global energy crisis
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Mandy Te
A server holding an EFTPOS machine while a customer uses their card to make a contactless payment.
Economy / Analysis
Sharply higher fuel prices makes opening wallets harder for everything else
17th Apr 26, 12:26pm
David Chaston
Property / Opinion
Housing market heads into a storm of uncertainty this winter
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Greg Ninness
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Prolonged Middle East conflict 'could trigger stagflation' in NZ
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'Buyers became more cautious towards the end of March'
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