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Liam Dann: Kiwis still waiting at start-line of recessionary marathon

OPINION: New data shows that the real economic pain is still to come.

Mortgage arrears climbing as interest rate pressure builds

More than 18,000 households were behind in mortgage payments in January.

Labour - out of the Covid frying pan and into the Gabrielle fire

OPINION: Observations from the Milford Track.

Lockdowns are over. WFH isn’t. Why?

Financial Times: Much of the world remains in the grip of ‘Long Social Distancing’.

Liam Dann: Before we pay the price of climate change we need to agree on the bill

OPINION: This election should be a referendum on the way forward.

Invasion of Ukraine one year on: Impacts on NZ's economy

Kiwis have felt the repercussions of Putin's invasion.

Liam Dann: Did the Reserve Bank and Adrian Orr get it right?

OPINION: Focus stays on inflation but hike shouldn't mean big mortgage rate rises.

Rate hike aftermath: Adrian Orr says inflation slowing, down to 3 per cent by mid-2024

After rate hike, how will NZ beat inflation, cyclone damage bill?

Lessons from monetary policy mistakes during Covid

Opinion: Impacts of most aggressive monetary policy easing in the Bank’s history are dire.

Liam Dann: Oil company mega-profits signal need for change

OPINION: Did we ask for this?

Wonky Box - the cut-price produce pursuit proving popular

A direct-to-consumer produce delivery box is a hit in this cost of living crisis.

Kiwis keep spending despite inflation, rate hikes and recession risk

New data shows consumer spending bounced back in January.

Editorial: Social insurance scheme had best intentions but too complex

Editorial: It's not surprising the $3.5 billion proposal is "off the table" for now.

Disney to axe 7000 jobs in $8.7 billion cost-cutting plan

Financial Times: Returning boss faces serious challenges - and a challenger.

ANZ Truckometer shows traffic flows easing as economy cools

Lower traffic volumes suggest some risk to economic forecasts.

US trade deficit hits record high

NY Times: US economic machine guzzles up more imports.