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Auckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%

Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.

Average household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in year

Household inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.

Economist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025

Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.

Liam Dann: Recession message finally hits home

OPINION: More than two years after interest rates started rising, Kiwis are downbeat.

US growth slowed sharply last quarter

Businesses cutting back, surge in imports curtail US GDP growth.

Cooking the Books: The tricks to living a good life for less

Boujee on a budget? Absolutely possible.

Tough economy for another 12 months, warns economist

'There is little sign from the Reserve Bank of any relief this year.'

Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted

OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.

Who wouldn’t like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say

Falling prices are a good thing, surely? Think again, experts say.

April 1 Govt cash boosts: Everything your family can claim from today

Thousands will be affected by the financial adjustments.

‘Darkest before the dawn’: Spots of light show through recession gloom - ASB economist

The next few months will be tough, but there some positive signs emerging.

All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase

Thousands will be affected by the changes in just a few days' time.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon needs to take long view and revisit tax cuts plan

OPINION: Govt books need knocking into shape before they dish out inflationary tax cuts.

Recession data: Have boomers been hit hardest?

Herald analysis shows boomers have been hit hardest by the cost of living crisis.

‘Light at end of tunnel’ - Could interest rates come down sooner?

Gloomy data points the way on the path to lower inflation.

Why is the US economy doing well when NZ is languishing?

How might Kiwis benefit from the solid US eeconomy?