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Liam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?

OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?

Government comfortable kicking commercial property when it's down

Vacancies in office and retail spaces are on the rise, as property owners face a tax hike.

'Gloomier than expected' unemployment figures point to economy cooling fast

Beneath the topline unemployment figures, labour market data was worse than expected.

Liam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)

Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.

Inside Economics: Is Nicola Willis in danger of doing a 'Liz Truss'?

Liam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.

Inflation under control by end of the year says RBNZ, market prices in first rate cut by August

No change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.

Market close: NZ stocks slip again before OCR call, US inflation data

The New Zealand sharemarket was lower for the seventh time in eight trading days.

OCR preview: Cuts coming but no 'game changer' from RBNZ this week

Markets will be alert for any clues to how the RBNZ is viewing inflation.

New appointments to Monetary Policy Committee suggest change of tune by the RBNZ

Economists with expertise in infrastructure and macroeconomics to join powerful committee.

NZ wholesale interest rates head down after RBNZ’s OCR call

Market pricing is pointing to further declines in New Zealand interest rates.

Q&A: Liam Dann on rates, inflation and economic 'tough love'

Mortgage holders didn't get the news they were hoping for yesterday.

What is the OCR and how does it move mortgages?

With all eyes on the Reserve Bank's decision, we explain how it affects your mortgage

Opinion: Why the world's investors are keeping a close eye on Australia and NZ

Financial Times: A tinkle of warning bells is ringing Down Under for investors.

Adrian Orr on inflation, interest rates: ‘Last few yards may be very difficult’

RBNZ Governor underlines his commitment to getting inflation back to 2 per cent.

NZ added the population of Taranaki in 2023 - what does that mean for interest rates?

New Stats NZ data shows unprecedented levels of migration continue in both directions.

RBNZ's Adrian Orr fumbles the fiat bag as 'print money' joke goes viral

Clip of Orr's comment is baiting Bitcoiners.

Retail spending rebounds but monetary policy still holding us back

Electronic card transaction data for January showed a bump in spending.

New funding needed to urgently refurbish Reserve Bank's cash vault

The project is deemed high-risk and of national significance.