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<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: Foreign concerns dominate at home

Inflation spike to erode wages amid brighter economic outlook: economists

World Cup lowers UK inflation

NZ's overseas debt will come back to bite us, says Bollard

G20 clash over recovery prescriptions

Budget tax overhaul set to fuel inflation spike

Inflation is expected to spike higher than many were predicting, as a result of yesterday's Budget tax changes.

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Is this Budget 'for the rich'?

John Key has defended bigger tax cuts for the wealthy, arguing they already paid a big portion of tax. He promises the 'vast majority' of New Zealanders will be better off.

Greece agrees to savage cuts

Greece and the wider eurozone scrambled back from the brink of disaster again on Friday as the outline of an IMF/eurozone rescue package emerged.

Greek debt crisis shows Europe's clash of cultures

<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Governor's big call was on the button

Budget gloom lifts but challenges remain

Extra $1.8b for education and health in Budget

Bill English says $1.8bn of "low quality" spending will be redirected education, health and law and order in next month's Budget.

Spending cuts, tax cuts on way

The Govt is adding another $1.8bn in spending cuts to the $2bn already announced over the next four years, Bill English has announced.

Greenspan lays blame for crisis on all but himself

<i>Editorial:</i> Time to align top tax rates - it's only fair