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Inside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocket

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate, hints at more to come

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its Official Cash Rate target to 3.6%.

Adrian Orr’s Reserve Bank hiring spree unwound; 1 in 4 jobs proposed to be cut

The proposal would only take staffing back to 2023 levels.

Europe's Dawn Meats may pay $250m for 65% stake in Alliance Group

The deal requires 75% shareholder acceptance at a mid-October meeting.

Spark sells 75% of its data centre business to Australian firm in deal worth up to $584m

A huge construction programme is planned.

New Zealand's economic outlook strained by US tariff uncertainty

A Westpac report says NZ's economy is expected to strengthen over the coming quarters.

Farming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban looms

Farmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.

Businesses urged to bypass free mediation service due to wait-list

The current wait time for mediation is seven weeks due to high demand.

'It was a shock': NZ trade group warns NZ will be worse off under 15% US tariff regime

The change will make it harder for NZ to compete with Australia in beef exports to the US.

Property Insider: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate

A close look at 12 sites around the CBD gives an insight into the state of the market.

Market close: Mainfreight’s gains offset by Gentrack Group’s losses

Mainfreight rebounds and Gentrack takes a hit as the NZX trades flat.

NZ can absorb 15% tariff shock – ANZ group chief economist

Trump tariffs will hurt exports but the macroeconomy can cope, an economist says.

Why Trump's tariffs may stick around

NY Times analysis: Future leaders, from either party, may resist rolling back the tariffs.

Major energy firms sign deal for strategic reserve at Huntly

Genesis, Meridian Energy, Mercury NZ and Contact Energy agree deal for back-up generation.

Fullers boss on electric v diesel ferries as AT changes course

PLUS: Queen's Wharf megachargers get the go-ahead.

Unemployment expected to hit nine-year high

Economists fear the labour market downturn will be prolonged.