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8th Jul 26, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; OCR hiked but no bank has responded yet, house values decline, dairy prices retreat, Morrisons global ambitions get a boost, swaps rise, NZD soft, NZD holds, & more
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RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus
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New Zealand is 'vulnerable' without control over the AI models it uses, Green MP Francisco Hernandez argues
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Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power
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QV says average dwelling values are in a slow decline in most parts of NZ
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by Greg Ninness
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Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index
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What does a housing slowdown mean for the Aussie economy?
8th Jul 26, 9:37am
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by Guest
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Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps expectations should too, Alan Duncan & Steven Rowley say
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by Luron Iosefa
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More than 113,000 businesses registered to receive eInvoices
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by Mandy Te
Electronic invoicing push about about making it easier to do business in New Zealand, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says
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