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Higher fuel prices drove September card spending, Westpac NZ says
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
by Ella Somers
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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RBNZ will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed - Westpac economist
The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
by Mandy Te
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The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
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Football World Cup boosted hospitality spending in July
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
by Ella Somers
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
Take Five for personal finance
The Young and the Riskless; Virtual financial advice; Five ways investors hurt themselves; A silver lined bubble in waiting?; Don't get cooked by your utility co.
by Amanda Morrall
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The Young and the Riskless; Virtual financial advice; Five ways investors hurt themselves; A silver lined bubble in waiting?; Don't get cooked by your utility co.