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Matthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loom
OPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.
Markets with Madison: Air NZ hangar
Our national airline is making less money on its long-haul routes and aircraft engine issues are keeping a lid on growth. Should it remain an international airline?
GDP falls 0.2%: 'Effectively a recession that's lasted two years' - economist
On an annual basis, GDP fell 0.2% over 12 months to June 2024.
BNZ trims mortgage rates after US Fed decision
The move came after the Fed kicked off a new era of monetary policy easing.
US Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals easing cycle era has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation.
Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief
'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'
Current account: New Zealand’s spending deficit with the world widens by $269m
The current account deficit kept growing in the June quarter
GDP explained: What is it and why does it matter?
Business editor-at-large Liam Dann talks about GDP and explains why it matters. Video / Corey Fleming
Inside Economics: Is GDP hype overrated?
OPINION: GDP took a hold in the popular imagination that it retains to this day.
Contractor or not? Government unveils new test for gig workers, contractors
Brooke Van Velden unveils solution for the line between a worker and a contractor.
Markets with Madison: Super Fund
Our sovereign wealth fund is set to double in the next decade. How will its new CEO meet its growth demands? Video / Cameron Pitney
Sole traders choosing to earn less - on purpose
A majority of respondents want the threshold increased to $75,000, but it looks unlikely.
Rolling maul of recession as economy again contracts
An economist expects the economy shrank.
Shane Te Pou: Time for Hipkins to spring into action
OPINION: Hipkins needs to quickly get his caucus and party onside, then travel the motu.
Liam Dann: Immigration turns from boom to bust - again
OPINION: Longer-term strategy is needed to smooth population - and economic - growth.
Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.
Fed wrestles with decision over how aggressively to cut interest rates
Financial Times: Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point.
Wall St gains, data keeps smaller Fed rate cut in view
Path forward for interest rate cuts should keep people excited, wealth manager says.
Falling migration could further subdue economy, analysts warn
High immigration numbers have been 'papering the cracks' of the economy.
Marty Verry: More forestry mills will close
OPINION: Three things need to change or we'll lose more timber mills.
Soaring chocolate and olive oil prices push annual food price inflation up
Selected price index data shows overall inflation pressure continues to ease.