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Trouble in the United States financial markets suggest some investors are losing faith in its status as a global reserve and the dominant superpower
12th Apr 25, 9:00am
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Trouble in the United States financial markets suggest some investors are losing faith in its status as a global reserve and the dominant superpower
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
10th Apr 25, 1:38pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy
9th Apr 25, 2:19pm
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RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hinder economic growth but Nicola Willis vows to follow fiscal plan in upcoming budget
8th Apr 25, 4:14pm
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Donald Trump’s tariffs will hinder economic growth but Nicola Willis vows to follow fiscal plan in upcoming budget
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows business leaders expect economy to improve but are holding off on hiring staff or making investments
8th Apr 25, 10:15am
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows business leaders expect economy to improve but are holding off on hiring staff or making investments
Trump’s tariffs have triggered a market crash in the United States and sent stocks, currencies, commodities, and crypto tumbling
7th Apr 25, 1:43pm
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Trump’s tariffs have triggered a market crash in the United States and sent stocks, currencies, commodities, and crypto tumbling
An error in the White House’s maths may have overstated the reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by 400%, conservative researchers say
6th Apr 25, 7:43am
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An error in the White House’s maths may have overstated the reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by 400%, conservative researchers say
A pair of polls show a revival for the embattled governing Coalition
5th Apr 25, 9:30am
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A pair of polls show a revival for the embattled governing Coalition
The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets
4th Apr 25, 9:29am
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The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets
Government mulls radical supermarket reform, but an expert warns excess profits are just a small piece of the high grocery price puzzle
3rd Apr 25, 5:00am
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Government mulls radical supermarket reform, but an expert warns excess profits are just a small piece of the high grocery price puzzle
New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
23rd Mar 25, 6:30am
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New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high
19th Mar 25, 11:12am
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high
Bank of England’s Catherine Mann and RBNZ’s Paul Conway say raising and cutting interest rates quickly was the right thing to do during the crisis
8th Mar 25, 9:30am
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Bank of England’s Catherine Mann and RBNZ’s Paul Conway say raising and cutting interest rates quickly was the right thing to do during the crisis
Boston Consulting Group report warns New Zealand must focus on developing new export industries as growth in dairy and tourism is unlikely to continue
7th Mar 25, 9:08am
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Boston Consulting Group report warns New Zealand must focus on developing new export industries as growth in dairy and tourism is unlikely to continue
Reserve Bank Chairman Neil Quigley says Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation wasn't unexpected, as he felt finished with the 'difficult' job
5th Mar 25, 4:26pm
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Reserve Bank Chairman Neil Quigley says Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation wasn't unexpected, as he felt finished with the 'difficult' job
Lawyers at Chapman Tripp say NZ First’s bill would only require banks to do extra paperwork and wouldn’t make it easier for coal mines to access capital
5th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Lawyers at Chapman Tripp say NZ First’s bill would only require banks to do extra paperwork and wouldn’t make it easier for coal mines to access capital
House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says
27th Feb 25, 5:00am
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House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says
The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
20th Feb 25, 8:00am
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The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has told foreign supermarket chains she will clear any barrier possible to bring them to New Zealand
13th Feb 25, 10:48am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has told foreign supermarket chains she will clear any barrier possible to bring them to New Zealand
Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles
9th Feb 25, 6:00am
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Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles
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New Zealand's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% as 32,000 workers drop out of the labour force
5th Feb 25, 10:58am
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New Zealand's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% as 32,000 workers drop out of the labour force
The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
30th Jan 25, 5:09pm
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The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
29th Jan 25, 11:33am
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Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
28th Jan 25, 2:38pm
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Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity
27th Jan 25, 3:34pm
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New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity