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Liam Dann: Why slashing govt spending right now would be a bad idea

How we spend government money matters but austerity policies won't help beat inflation.

Liam Dann: To spend or not to spend? Robertson's big Budget dilemma

The Finance Minister has a tough story to sell as he spends up and talks fiscal restraint.

Orr clashes with MPs over inflation

Adrian Orr squared off against MPs in Parliament on Thursday.

Bryce Wilkinson: IMF's utopian thinking dangerous for freedoms and prosperity

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern's own advisers could have written the same report.

Liam Dann: Tougher economic year ahead? How dark will it get?

Are we emerging from the grip of Covid straight into a full-blown economic meltdown?

GDP preview: Economy was red-hot. Is that meaningless now?

Strong second-quarter GDP data will provide some confidence for post-lockdown rebound.

Is it all over for the economic boom?

ANZ economists see cause for optimism and forecast V-shaped recovery after sharp GDP hit.

Liam Dann: Why forecast interest rate hikes are a huge relief

Debate on the rise of inflation is running hot, thankfully Adrian Orr isn't picking sides.

Nation of Debt: How Covid is changing the way we borrow

New Zealand's total gross debt is now $603.5b - about $120,000 per head of population.

Crazy market sees investors turn to gold - but is it safe?

Since the Covid-19 crisis hit, gold has risen to record prices.

Are low interest rates causing inequality? We asked Adrian Orr

Economy Hub: Reserve Bank Governor talks, interest rates, dollar and social inequality.

S&P: China now a bright spot as US outlook darkens

China's economy shrank dramatically the first quarter but is moving into recovery.

Liam Dann: Why supermarkets aren't the scariest markets right now

Food supply is causing unnecessary panic but credit markets are a more serious concern.

Brian Fallow: A bungy cord for a virus-hit economy

This week's emergency measures won't stop the fall, but they do provide a valuable buffer.

All major banks pass on full OCR cut to customers

Westpac says it will pass on the full OCR cut.

Coronavirus emergency move: Reserve Bank cuts OCR to record low

The central bank was not scheduled to review the OCR until March 25.