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Australian economy

Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity
31st Mar 22, 5:00am
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Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity
Misery index favours Australia for the first time in 10 years - increased NZ living costs have 'turned the dial'
16th Mar 22, 11:18am
by Toby Allen
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Misery index favours Australia for the first time in 10 years - increased NZ living costs have 'turned the dial'
Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
24th Feb 22, 7:09am
by Toby Allen
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Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
Capital Economics thinks the RBA's growth assumptions are too optimistic and sees them cutting both these forecasts and their policy interest rate
6th Feb 19, 12:30pm
by Guest
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Capital Economics thinks the RBA's growth assumptions are too optimistic and sees them cutting both these forecasts and their policy interest rate
Auckland's housing market is not going to be getting any help from Australia's flat-lining labour market any time soon as net migration levels to NZ look set to stay high
26th Feb 17, 7:15am
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Auckland's housing market is not going to be getting any help from Australia's flat-lining labour market any time soon as net migration levels to NZ look set to stay high
Malcolm Turnbull to force big bank CEOs to appear before parliamentarians to explain how their key decisions affect pricing and the wider economy. Bankers respond
4th Aug 16, 6:08pm
by admin
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Malcolm Turnbull to force big bank CEOs to appear before parliamentarians to explain how their key decisions affect pricing and the wider economy. Bankers respond
Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
28th May 13, 4:11pm
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
Finance Minister English 'a wee bit less worried' about outlook for Australian, Chinese economies; Govt surplus target a 'challenge'
4th Dec 12, 11:34am
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Finance Minister English 'a wee bit less worried' about outlook for Australian, Chinese economies; Govt surplus target a 'challenge'
NZIER warns Australian slowdown biggest risk to NZ economic recovery; Also says recession possible if overheating housing market falls away
28th Nov 12, 8:49am
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NZIER warns Australian slowdown biggest risk to NZ economic recovery; Also says recession possible if overheating housing market falls away
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
6th Nov 12, 4:46pm
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
New record net permanent departures to Australia of 39,112 in year to Feb; Most are Kiwis, Stats NZ says
21st Mar 12, 11:12am
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New record net permanent departures to Australia of 39,112 in year to Feb; Most are Kiwis, Stats NZ says