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There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
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An Official Cash Rate hike that once looked unlikely to happen just 10 days before the election, is now the overwhelmingly expected outcome
The dotcom sharemarket bubble's bursting coincided with the flop of a Dutch company's IPO. Will an Aussie company's failed IPO be a marker for the bursting of the AI sharemarket bubble?
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The dotcom sharemarket bubble's bursting coincided with the flop of a Dutch company's IPO. Will an Aussie company's failed IPO be a marker for the bursting of the AI sharemarket bubble?
SEEK NZ’s September Employment Report shows 7.8% annual rise in job ad volumes, although monthly growth plateaus
SEEK NZ’s September Employment Report shows 7.8% annual rise in job ad volumes, although monthly growth plateaus
Cheap Chinese EVs could soon shake up NZ’s used car market. Kenny Ching asks if we are ready
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
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NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months
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NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months
ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
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ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
Mark Laurence presents his proposed draft AI policy for New Zealand and calls for a national AI conference
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Mark Laurence presents his proposed draft AI policy for New Zealand and calls for a national AI conference
Patrick Dodd & Hanoku Bathula explain how AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay and what workers will accept
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Patrick Dodd & Hanoku Bathula explain how AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay and what workers will accept
AI consultants working with businesses across South East Asia answer Anna Whyte's basic questions on AI - what's with the hype, are we behind, and will it actually save me time and money?
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AI consultants working with businesses across South East Asia answer Anna Whyte's basic questions on AI - what's with the hype, are we behind, and will it actually save me time and money?
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election