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Liam Dann: Big GDP slump muddies outlook and divides economists

RBNZ's Adrian Orr said it was time to 'cool the jets'. GDP data suggests we listened.

Cost of food surges: Growers 'battling hard' to reduce fresh produce prices

Leaderbrand chief executive says fresh produce price hikes are not positive for growers.

Food prices rise most since 1989 - up 12 per cent for the year

Flood impacts added to inflation woes to push fruit and vegetable prices higher.

Rise in job adverts points to more inflation pressure

New SEEK data contains some worrying signs for the Reserve Bank.

Mortgage arrears climbing as interest rate pressure builds

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

US inflation slows to 6.4 per cent

Inflation is fading, but volatility remains.

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.

Liam Dann: Inflation data offers little for new PM to cheer about

The topline numbers remained stubbornly unmoved from the previous quarter.

Cost of living crisis: Consumer confidence falls to lowest point on record

The downturn in confidence has been widespread across age groups and income brackets.

Think mortgage rates are high now? Economist warns of 9.5% peak

Economist Tony Alexander shares what the big Official Cash Rate hike means for borrowers.

Feeling the pinch: 60% of Kiwis have changed their daily spending habits

Sharesies research reveals cut backs on food spending.

Salmon for $94 a kilo: Trolley trauma at the supermarket this Christmas

Food prices are rising faster in Hawke's Bay than anywhere in New Zealand.

Consumer confidence takes a dive as cost of living bites

In news that will cheer the Reserve Bank, consumers feel more downbeat about spending.

Food price rises at 14-year high

Latest food price data shocker: How big a bite is inflation taking?

Unemployment tipped for record low, wage growth for record high

Record low unemployment and high wage growth may be viewed as bad economic news this week.

Adrian Orr: Beating inflation will mean higher unemployment

RBNZ to release review, with appraisal of its pandemic response in mid-November, Orr says.