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New Reserve Bank survey shows business inflation expectations rising
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Upbeat outlook: Westpac economists see recovery gathering steam
Strong export prices are helping to drive the economic recovery.
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Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
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Business confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a toll
The new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.
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'Good to see' – consumer confidence on the up
Consumer confidence has lifted but so too have inflation expectations.
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Liam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and faster
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'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructure
Departures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor.
Annual inflation up to 2.5%
New CPI data shows rents drove an increase in inflation.
Fed chief warns Trump's tariffs could stoke inflation, hurt growth
Nasdaq slides 4.5% after Powell's warning.
New inflation data due today: Are prices on the rise again?
Global tariff turmoil is making the inflation outlook more uncertain.
Gloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery falters
GDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.
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Food prices jump 3.5% in March
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'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing
'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'
Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 25 basis points to 3.5%, banks trim floating home loan rates
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Liam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recovery
US trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.