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Treasury forecasts suggest we're going back to the future

OPINION: Our editorial on why productivity is the golden ticket out of this fiscal rut.

Food prices jump 8.9 per cent: Eggs, chips, yoghurt drive spike

Grocery food prices increased 10.6 per cent.

Richard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal moment

OPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.

Retailers get welcome boost from Fifa World Cup, but more petrol pain for motorists

Electronic card spending rose in August, but households aren't taking home more goods.

Analysis: Prefu shows next Govt facing tough economic trade-offs

Deteriorating finances mean next Government will have very little spending wiggle room.

Former PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event

'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'

What is Prefu and why does it matter?

A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.

Highest-ever immigration numbers recorded

The number of Kiwis leaving is also approaching a record high.

NZ trade data still in the black, for now

NZ's terms of trade data was surprisingly strong in the June quarter.

Opinion: Why does food cost so much in a land of plenty?

OPINION: Bryan Bruce asks how can we do things differently to benefit all?

Mark Lister: Will we see a post-election sharemarket rally?

OPINION: The economic and market backdrop during any election period is always unique.

Matthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con job

OPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.

Opinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next government

OPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.

BlackRock: Interest rates return to the ‘old normal’

Why central banks aren't expected to rescue economies as they have in the past.

Liam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?

OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.

Warning over household debt, current account deficit as NZ maintains AA+ rating

Global credit rating agency Fitch has reaffirmed the country's AA+ rating.