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Property investment: How buyers are reacting to change of govt

New mortgage lending to investors fell to a decade-low for a December month in 2023.

Memo to the Reserve Bank - don't muck it up

EDITORIAL: Why it's imperative central banks regain people's confidence.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Will stickier-than-expected domestic inflation spook the RBNZ?

Speech next week to hint at the RBNZ's next move.

Inflation falls to 4.7 per cent in December quarter

Strong domestically-driven inflation expected to continue worrying the RBNZ.

Research finds hybrid working rose last year for Kiwi workers - and we’re more productive

Managers are seeing the benefits of allowing staff to work remotely.

Richard Prebble: Getting jobseekers into employment must be an urgent priority

Everything Labour did failed to reduce benefit numbers.

'Still under pressure': Economists share what 2024 may hold for Kiwis

One economist is unsure whether the Government's tax cuts can be delivered.

What will Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending rules mean for house hunters?

Reserve Bank rules expected to bite once interest rates fall.

Inflation figures expected to enable the RBNZ to hold its horses

Economists note there's still a way to go to fully tame inflation.

From housing to energy to food, US inflation picks up

Take home pay after inflation is up, so why are US consumers still frustrated?

Five key risks to economy this year, ASB says

Inflation, Kiwi overspending, and a volatile global situation are getting attention.

Market close: Shares fall as investors fret about rates

Shares fell at the opening after a mixed day on Wall Street and then slid further.

30,000 more jobs in Auckland - including health sector growth

Healthcare sector the fastest-growing employer nationwide.

Greg Smith: What does 2024 have in store?

OPINION: Trump, the 'Magnificent Seven' and events close to home are worth watching.

NZ’s top economists pick the three big issues for NZ in 2024

What are the economic issues that we should be braced for in the year ahead?

Editorial: Time for optimism when looking at the year ahead

Let's look on the bright side and ditch the negativity.

Matthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriously

OPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.

Mark Lister: Six big questions for the economy

Has a major economic downturn been avoided?