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Liam Dann: Why record migration won’t be an election issue

Immigration has never been an issue that divides neatly along left-right political lines.

Immigration running hot - can we handle 100,000 new Kiwis a year?

“This is a giant natural experiment," says Westpac's Michael Gordon.

Are businesses pushing up prices to take advantage of inflation?

Some are starting to wonder if businesses have become too enthusiastic with price rises.

Liam Dann: Is the age of low-interest rates over? Don’t bet on it

OPINION: Will sharemarkets ever sail the fair winds of low rates again?

Liam Dann: What peaking OCR means for mortgage rates

An OCR peak might be good news for mortgage holders - if RBNZ has got it right.

'On a knife-edge': Interest rate to rise, with prospect of more to come

The Budget was the "straw that broke the camel's back" for some economists.

Liam Dann: Why not live that deficit life a bit longer?

Opinion: This was a classic Labour Party Budget.

OCR headed for 6 per cent as migration boosts economy

Inflation has passed its peak but a stronger-than-expected economy will mean higher rates.

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.

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.

Kiwibank economist says 'inflation in NZ has peaked'

The rising cost of living appears to have peaked, says economist.

Liam Dann: Inflation still too high but today's surprise data gives us some hope

OPINION: Signs inflation has peaked may not change RBNZ plans, but offer confidence boost.

Inflation falls big time, economists way off in forecasts

New data from StatsNZ due at 10.45am will reveal inflation for the March quarter.