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Economy news
‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open banking
Government, banks respond.
Stock Takes: Will reporting season see the end of a bear market?
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare will be the main event when it reports on May 28.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Unemployment remains unchanged at 5.1%
The labour market remains subdued despite better-than-expected result.
'Significant risk': Tariffs heighten volatility, Reserve Bank warns
Banks have strong capital to maintain credit flows amid market volatility.
Key says Trump using tariffs largely for leverage – but has fears for NZ film industry
The former Prime Minister also sees confidence returning to the New Zealand economy.
GDP
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Employment
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Unemployment remains unchanged at 5.1%
The labour market remains subdued despite better-than-expected result.
Official cash rate
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
'Significant risk': Tariffs heighten volatility, Reserve Bank warns
Banks have strong capital to maintain credit flows amid market volatility.
Adrian Orr surfaces for farewell party with Reserve Bank staff
The party and gift combined cost more than $6000.
Inflation
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
More economy news
Floating rate fad helps Westpac's profit grow 10%
Bank reports $525 million profit in six months.
AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.
Unemployment set to rise to highest level in nearly a decade
Labour market data will also reveal how fast wages are rising.
Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report
Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.
Roger Partridge: Policy whiplash risks eroding NZ's investment stability
OPINION: Policy unpredictability is now seen as a genuine investment risk.
NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.
Business confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a toll
The new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.
Inside Economics: Why the Kiwi is so strong against the Aussie dollar
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.
Opinion: Productivity the key, not austerity
OPINION: New Zealand is following global trends – but does not have to.