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Greg Smith: Trump's showdown with Powell puts Fed independence on the line

OPINION: The clash comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster rate cuts before mid-terms.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?

OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.

Business confidence rises to highest level since 2014

What it means for interest rates.

Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise

OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.

Liam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to

OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.

Richard Prebble: Is the economic recovery enough to save the coalition?

OPINION: The fragile recovery puts the coalition's re-election on the line.

Nadine Higgins: How to get your money and mindset ready for a bumpy 2026

OPINION: From survive to thrive: Small money moves to make 2026 work for you.

'Unnecessary human cruelty': What Nicola Willis won't do to get the books back in order

The Ruth Richardson debate was cancelled, but Willis defends her fiscal approach.