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Economists say getting reliable price data faster is critical.
NZ dollar drops after softer-than-expected inflation data
Surprise inflation stats lead some to wonder if cash rate cuts are on the way.
'Evil' inflation cooled slightly in third quarter
New inflation figure below most market expectations.
Post-election hangover: Inflation data to reveal scale of problem for new Government
The Consumers Price Index for the third quarter is due out on Tuesday.
Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy
Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.
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Liam Dann: Luxon's first job is to revive confidence
OPINION: Christopher Luxon will need all his management training and experience.
Treasury unimpressed by Reserve Bank’s $139m ‘unusual’ request
Treasury miffed as RBNZ gets more funding to cover cost pressures.
US inflation eased slightly as price increases extend slow descent
Measures of US inflation barely declined in September.
Christopher Niesche: RBA’s rate hikes finally starting to bite
OPINION: RBA says many households are experiencing a "painful squeeze on their finances".
Cost of living breakthrough? Food prices fall in September
After months of punishing hikes, how much did food prices change in September?
What record immigration means for economy: More inflation or less?
Economists see population growth running stronger for longer with implications for RBNZ.
New record: Annual net migration tops 110,000
Enough new people to populate a city arrived in the year.
Fragile global economy faces new crisis in Israel-Gaza war
New York Times: IMF says the global recovery is slowing as war breaks out in the Mideast.
'We’ve got a productivity disease' - Luxon and Hipkins on transforming the economy
Both leaders shared their vision for growing New Zealand's wealth.
Market Watch: Has election fatigue rubbed off on the sharemarket?
What's really causing the NZX doldrums?
Editorial: Never mind the politics, global forces rule NZ's economy
OPINION: Kiwis flatter themselves with the idea the economy is under our control.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down Orr
OPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.
Audited version of Crown accounts sees size of deficit shrink
The Government's books were $9.4 billion in deficit over the past year.
Salaries through the roof: The NZ jobs earning more money - at last
More regions have passed a salary milestone, and TradeMe job applications are on the rise.
Nicola Willis: 'I’m a professional, Adrian Orr is a professional'
Would Orr stay if Willis was finance minister?
No change to OCR but Reserve Bank hints more interest rate pain is needed
The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate on hold.
Building consents falling fast as construction sector cools
Headline number falls but still well above historic levels, Stats NZ says.
Liam Dann: Seven things to worry about if you can’t face the campaign trail today
OPINION: The big global threats keep growing.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Devil's in the detail of major parties' look-alike tax and spend plans
The major parties plan to reduce debt at a similar rate but at a cost to different groups.
Reserve Bank builds war chest to support the dollar if there's a crisis
A closer look at why the Reserve Bank is accumulating billions in foreign reserves.
Public Purse: The final $5b of the Covid fight - and the half spent on other priorities
The $5b Covid fund top-up was spent at a record clip - on mostly unrelated plans.
Where to for advertised salaries? Growth accelerates, NZ outpacing Aussie
NZ's advertised salaries are rising faster than any point in the past six years.
Liam Dann: The economic results are in pre-election, have you made up your mind?
OPINION: So are things good, bad or ugly out there?
Steven Joyce: Not so much a recession as an absence of growth
OPINION: We need more than immigration to get the country out of this malaise.
Mark Lister: Why so gloomy? It’s not so bad out there
OPINION: There’s little point being an investor unless you believe things will get better.
‘Nothing inherently dishonest’, CBL judge finds
Judge could not find former CBL Corporation executives guilty.
Editorial: Economic good news may be too late for Labour
OPINION: The last big set of pre-election data show the economy healing,