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Wall Street tumbles after worse-than-expected inflation data

Data forced investors to question hopes that have sent Wall Street to record heights.

RBNZ survey: Inflation expectations continue to fall

Business leaders remain downbeat on economic growth prospects.

'We disagree': Economists push back on need for more RBNZ rate hike expectations

Economists are divided over whether a higher OCR is needed to beat inflation.

Liam Dann: Could Year of the Dragon deliver a cure for global inflation?

OPINION: Falling prices in China could flow through to cheaper imports here and globally.

Editorial: Hang in there - this tough economy might not last

OPINION: Business confidence is riding high, with expectations of better times ahead.

Minimum wage to rise by 2 per cent - slowest rate in a decade

The cost of living is likely to rise by more than the minimum wage.

Annual household living costs increased 7 per cent - who was hit hardest?

The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.

'We still have a way to go' - RBNZ says the inflation fight isn't over

RBNZ chief economist pushes back against dovish financial markets.

Five key risks to economy this year, ASB says

Inflation, Kiwi overspending, and a volatile global situation are getting attention.

Editorial: Time for optimism when looking at the year ahead

Let's look on the bright side and ditch the negativity.

Matthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriously

OPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.

Liam Dann: New Zealand is still a rich country ... now for the bad news

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Liam Dann.

Summer Questions: Rebecca Thomas - on the Taylor Swift inflation phenomenon

Mint Asset Management's founder on trends of 2023, and her biggest wins and failures.

Wall Street slams the brakes for a rare slowdown after record-setting rally

S&P 500 had its worst loss since beginning a monster-sized run shortly before Halloween.

RBNZ digesting data before softening tough talk on inflation

Adrian Orr highlights differences between NZ and US, where there's talk of rate cuts.

Scott Gilmour: Poverty - what can be done?

OPINION: Scott Gilmour asks how we get the Government to learn from the nonprofit sector.