Economic growth
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
14th Jul 25, 10:53am
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience
6th Jul 25, 9:30am
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Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience
Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
5th Jul 25, 9:00am
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Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
2nd Jul 25, 2:25pm
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Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
30th Jun 25, 9:00am
The Bank for International Settlements' Hyun Song Shin says a stabilising force is required in turbulent times
Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
26th Jun 25, 10:52am
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Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries
ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
24th Jun 25, 8:11am
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ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
19th Jun 25, 10:51am
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The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
18th Jun 25, 11:37am
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The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
16th Jun 25, 10:56am
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Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
15th Jun 25, 6:30am
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The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
9th Jun 25, 1:41pm
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Paul Conway says businesses don't appear motivated to make the investments needed to improve productivity in an isolated economy
Yu Yongding argues that China's only hope of achieving its 2025 growth target lies in infrastructure development
5th Jun 25, 2:46pm
Yu Yongding argues that China's only hope of achieving its 2025 growth target lies in infrastructure development
OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much
3rd Jun 25, 8:00pm
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OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much
Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses
1st Jun 25, 11:43am
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Nouriel Roubini expects financial and economic forces to constrain Trump's worst impulses