NZ economy
Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
21st Jul 25, 11:42am
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Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
Annual inflation rises to 2.7% in June as local authority rates and payments, actual rentals for housing and electricity escalate
21st Jul 25, 11:05am
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Annual inflation rises to 2.7% in June as local authority rates and payments, actual rentals for housing and electricity escalate
Stagnant house prices may be slowing the economic recovery, but economists say that’s not necessarily a bad thing
18th Jul 25, 8:58am
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Stagnant house prices may be slowing the economic recovery, but economists say that’s not necessarily a bad thing
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
15th Jul 25, 3:27pm
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
15th Jul 25, 11:34am
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Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
9th Jul 25, 6:01pm
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The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
9th Jul 25, 2:20pm
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
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
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New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion
1st Jul 25, 11:03am
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New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion
Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
29th Jun 25, 6:01am
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Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai
20th Jun 25, 8:07am
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Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai
Most businesses are satisfied with how Christopher Luxon has managed New Zealand’s relationship with China, but dissent is growing
19th Jun 25, 6:27am
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Most businesses are satisfied with how Christopher Luxon has managed New Zealand’s relationship with China, but dissent is growing
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting
18th Jun 25, 11:13am
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting
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
A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie
6th Jun 25, 6:29am
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A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie