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Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says

Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes

Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market

Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says