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Eurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescue
Ireland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.
Fed must spend up to stop markets going into tailspin
Central bankers would like to be able to get back to business as usual.
NZ has fourth lowest GST rate in OECD: survey
New Zealand has one of the lowest GST rates in the OECD, despite households now being charged at a higher rate than before.
Govt claims credit for six-year inflation low
The Government is claiming credit for low price rises, saying people have more money in their pockets on the back on low inflation and increasing wages.
Annual inflation 1.5pc, lowest since 2004
Latest inflation stats show a 1.1pc rise in the CPI for the September quarter, which means an annual inflation rate of 1.5pc.
Tame inflation may show high dollar is doing Bollard's work
New Zealand probably recorded the tamest inflation in a decade in the third quarter, helped by a tepid economy and a rapidly appreciating currency.
NZ dollar eases ahead of QSBO, RBA meeting
The New Zealand dollar fell from a 10-month high as a pick-up in American housing data polished the appeal of the beaten-down greenback.
Earthquake means no OCR hike till 2011, says economist
The Christchurch earthquake means the Reserve Bank is now unlikely to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) again until next year, ASB economists say.
Savings Working Group unveiled by Govt
The Govt has announced details of a new 'Savings Working Group' designed to come up with ideas to improve NZ's savings record.
Interest rates tipped to rise despite CPI dip
Economists expect the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates further late this month, despite lower than expected inflation figures.