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Liam Dann: Is this the biggest policy U-turn in NZ history?

New data shows we've rebounded to record levels of immigration.

The next kingmaker? The aspiring MP who could decide the next election

From investment banker to politician, Top leader says he won't cut any deals.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Inflation warning for homeowners - don't pop the Champagne corks yet

How next week's tax news and the Budget may influence interest rates.

Where to next for interest rates post-CPI? What the markets say

Economists and the markets have parted company on the future of interest rates.

Market close: NZ stocks finish week higher

The New Zealand sharemarket perked up towards the end of a sluggish week.

Inflation surprise “good news” but one more rate hike still on cards

Inflation has peaked, economists say.

How worried should investors be about a big current account deficit?

New Zealand is a small, open economy with a heavy reliance on the rest of the world.

‘Swinging a blunt tool’: Has the Reserve Bank gone too far with rates rises?

Economists around the country were caught by surprise.

Could more data have stopped mortgage rates from needing to go so high?

Opinion: Our editorial on the surprise Consumer Price Index fall to 6.7 per cent.

Liam Dann: When will the post-Covid party stop?

OPINION: It looks like we are partying our way into a recession.

Market close: Buyers sit on sideline as NZ stocks fall

The NZ sharemarket was unable to be stirred by a strong rebound on Wall Street.

Migration gains surge to a monthly record in February

Work and student visa arrivals both rising.

Inflation for longer and OCR higher - economists’ grim forecast

Reserve Bank was right to take a tough line on inflation, Infometrics says.

Grant Robertson: No ‘accounting trick’ to Government debt measure

OPINION: Right of Reply to Paul Glass.

NZ salaries on the rise: Which regions fared the best

It was a record-breaking start to 2023 for salaries across the country.

Why being good with money is all about the little choices

Financial adviser Lisa Dudson talks tackling debt and getting ahead.

Inflation hits tradies hard as disaster recovery continues

Price of supplies surging, but many traders don't want to charge more, survey finds.

After major OCR hike: Why is NZ not following Australia?

And why is our cash rate strategy so different from Australia?