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On an annual basis, GDP fell 0.2% over 12 months to June 2024.
US Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals easing cycle era has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation.
Roger Partridge: Parliament takes the wheel on contractor rules
OPINION: Legislative intervention shows Parliament taking its role seriously.
Agnes Naera: Progress for women in the boardroom still hard-won
OPINION: 131 years since Suffrage Day there is still work to be done.
Six-figure incomes not enough to stop money woes for Kiwis
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau isn't the only high-earning New Zealander under pressure.
Current account: New Zealand’s spending deficit with the world widens by $269m
The current account deficit kept growing in the June quarter
Inside Economics: Is GDP hype overrated?
OPINION: GDP took a hold in the popular imagination that it retains to this day.
Rolling maul of recession as economy again contracts
An economist expects the economy shrank.
Liam Dann: Immigration turns from boom to bust - again
OPINION: Longer-term strategy is needed to smooth population - and economic - growth.
Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.
Chris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying model
OPINION: The banking system is working for shareholders and against consumers.
Falling migration could further subdue economy, analysts warn
High immigration numbers have been 'papering the cracks' of the economy.
Marty Verry: More forestry mills will close
OPINION: Three things need to change or we'll lose more timber mills.
Soaring chocolate and olive oil prices push annual food price inflation up
Selected price index data shows overall inflation pressure continues to ease.
Inside Economics: Do we really need to spend more on infrastructure?
OPINION: And Liam Dann looks at the economic policy debate ahead of the US election.
Leaving home: Records tumble for Kiwi departures
The latest data shows the overall net migration rate falling from high levels.
Are you better off than your parents were?
Inflation has pushed up many costs in recent decades.
‘Chrono-working’ tipped to be NZ’s next big employment craze
But are bosses suffering Next Big Thing fatigue?
10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid years
Liam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.
Key economic indicator turns positive in NZ for first time in two years
An upwardly sloping NZ yield curve is jolting people out of a 'survive to 25' mindset.
US short-term bond yields fall below longer-term
Financial Times: A shift in US bond yields has left many investors guessing.
Liam Dann: Business failures have hit levels not seen since the economy was booming. What gives?
OPINION: The number of business failures is accelerating, yet confidence is rising.
Petrol savings on the way as global oil price slumps to lowest this year
Brent crude fell 5% overnight to its lowest level since December
New Zealand’s standard of living going backwards - report
S&P says there are a number of risks the country needs to address.
Inside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?
OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?
Market Watch: The ‘September effect’, heading into Wall Street’s ‘crash zone’
Mike Taylor looks at the risks of a market crash as we head into the northern autumn.
House prices average $1.108m in August for Auckland’s biggest agency
Prices stable as new listings climb; agency says cheaper mortgages might help.
The food price spike is over, but what are we left with?
How much more are people really paying for groceries?
Asia shares steady, US dollar firm before jobs test
Upcoming jobs report may be crucial for rate cuts in world's biggest economy.
Would you pay $8 for a cup of coffee?
Consumers should pay more for coffee, Flight Coffee company managing director argues.
Sotheby’s earnings plunge as art market catches a chill
Financial Times: Arch-rival Christie’s also suffering from slowdown in auctions.
Are we at 'peak bad' for the economy?
Confidence is important - but a real recovery will need more, economist says.
'Hold them captive': Kiwi billionaire boss wants to ban staff leaving for coffee
'We can’t have people working three days a week and picking up five days a week pay.'