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US inflation fell to 2.4% in September

Financial Times: Figures for headline and core rates marginally surpass expectations.

Households lose $47b in net worth as spending outpaces income

NZ households spent $479m more than they earned, losing $47b in net worth in June quarter.

'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood

Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.

Editorial: Wellington quake shows WFH still needed

OPINION: In a shaky city, resilience and adaptability is key to remain productive.

Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann

OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.

How are retailers reacting to the OCR decision?

Retailers have shared their excitement about the OCR cut right in time for Christmas.

Great Resignation no more: More Kiwi workers look for stability amid rising unemployment

Less Kiwi workers intend on changing their jobs in the next 12 months.

'Brighter days ahead': Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%, banks cut interest rates

Future changes to the OCR 'would depend on its evolving assessment of the economy'.

Opinion: The teacher shortage solution is staring us all in the face

OPINION: Teaching is a fabulous occupation and nothing has changed.

Economic challenges still weighing on Kiwi households and businesses

Households continue to face challenges when it comes to credit arrears and repayment.

Opinion: Wellington government job cuts have compounded the hurt across the community

OPINION: Businesses are scaling back and dipping into their reserves.

App allows people to buy food cheap before it's thrown away

Cafes can retain some value in products that would otherwise get thrown away.

Opinion: Why education needs investment in NZ

OPINION: NZ must sort out domestic education to ensure a supply for the workforce.

Trumponomics: The radical plan that would reshape America’s economy

Financial Times: Critics warn bid to boost manufacturing could cause tensions.

Wellington mayor backtracks on claim she sold car to pay her bills

Tory Whanau says she sold her car because she no longer needed to drive in Wellington.

Liam Dann: NZ’s GDP per capita problem is about to solve itself – that’s not good news

NZ faces a long stint of low growth unless we shift the dial on migration or productivity.