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Some are starting to wonder if businesses have become too enthusiastic with price rises.
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In historic terms, interest rates aren't actually so high.
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Reserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.
Liam Dann: Is the age of low-interest rates over? Don’t bet on it
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Liam Dann: What peaking OCR means for mortgage rates
An OCR peak might be good news for mortgage holders - if RBNZ has got it right.
‘Peak’ OCR: NZ dollar, interest rates drop after crazy day on markets
Reserve Bank's latest update caused a stir.
Market close: NZ stocks rally after Reserve Bank's surprise OCR call
The index had a 0.9 per cent turnaround after the RBNZ's announcement.
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'Impending RBNZ monetary policy statement now looks more on a knife edge.'
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Convinced your colleagues won't miss you at meetings? Then you're probably normal.
Market close: Shares take a tumble on interest rate worries
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,993, down 106.73 points or 0.88 per cent.
'On a knife-edge': Interest rate to rise, with prospect of more to come
The Budget was the "straw that broke the camel's back" for some economists.
Job ad volumes dip, but there’s good news for hirers
The labour market still remains strong when compared with pre-Covid levels.
Liam Dann: Why Labour’s Budget might be the most radical in 30 years
Labour has rejected the orthodox economic prescription, gently but very clearly.
Caught in the crossfire? How Budget's tax hike on trusts could hit middle-income Kiwis
There are 400,000 trusts in New Zealand so the tax is significant.
Liam Dann: Why not live that deficit life a bit longer?
Opinion: This was a classic Labour Party Budget.
Budget 2023: Video game industry gets its tax rebate, but it’s half the Aussie scheme; full tech wrap
PLUS: Tech industry reaction to a Budget that was slim pickings for the sector.
Show us the money: Robertson's big borrow and spend plans
Bigger than expected: Budget has more borrowing, rather than reallocated spending.
Budget 2023: Scrapped car scheme proves costly for Kiwis
OPINION: The Government's 'scrap and replace' budgeting came at a sunk cost of $46m.
What is the Budget? All you need to know
It's getting a lot of hype week but what even is "The Budget"?
ChatGPT and the rise of AI: Which jobs are most at risk?
Many are concerned AI could lead to a workplace apocalypse.
OCR headed for 6 per cent as migration boosts economy
Inflation has passed its peak but a stronger-than-expected economy will mean higher rates.
Government borrowing set to dwarf pre-Covid levels
Economists expect to see the Government raising substantially more funds.
Watch: CEO reveals rudest email ever from rejected job applicant
“And he wonders why he can’t get a job."
Interest repayments eating into incomes of Covid property boom buyers
Percentage of incomes being spent on mortgages surpasses "stress" threshold.
Liam Dann: Food prices are falling on global markets - why not here?
As global commodity prices plunge, local inflation puts more acid on the Government.
Budget preview: To spend or not to spend? Robertson’s big trade-off
Business has low expectations for assistance in Budget 2023.
Annual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987
Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.
Inflation, Aussie migration change cited in housing market malaise
Auckland median house prices plummet 15pc in one year.
Opinion: US tech sector a cautionary tale for job loss pain to come
The US tech sector has laid off a staggering 340,000 people in the last six months.
Australia gets first Budget surplus in 15 years
Billions in incentives for doctors to provide more free consultations, energy bill relief.
Thousands of job cuts: The economic storm set to hit Kiwi families
The economic situation is set to become far worse.