labour market
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
After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
Brian Easton says instead of allowing labour issues to remain swallowed up within MBIE, the Government should consolidate labour policy management into one Ministry
Brian Easton says instead of allowing labour issues to remain swallowed up within MBIE, the Government should consolidate labour policy management into one Ministry
Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023
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Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023
SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’
SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'
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Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'
Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'
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Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'
New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work
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New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work
Economists say June quarter labour market data will paint a ‘soft picture’ of the NZ economy as the size of the Middle East ‘cost shock’ remains uncertain
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Economists say June quarter labour market data will paint a ‘soft picture’ of the NZ economy as the size of the Middle East ‘cost shock’ remains uncertain
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RBNZ's mandate gets political as NZ First leader Winston Peters favours return of employment objective alongside inflation targeting, PM Christopher Luxon says 'that looks like a soft outreach to Labour'
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RBNZ's mandate gets political as NZ First leader Winston Peters favours return of employment objective alongside inflation targeting, PM Christopher Luxon says 'that looks like a soft outreach to Labour'
Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back
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Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back
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SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years
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SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years