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New Zealand's jobless rate unexpectedly held steady in the first quarter (1Q25) as fewer people sought work in a sluggish ...
What caused a landslide victory for Anthony Albanese and Labor? The answer depends on which Kiwi politician you ask.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced plans to increase capital spending in the upcoming 2025 budget, aiming ...
New Zealand’s central bank said sweeping US tariffs are likely to curb global economic growth and have prompted investors to ...
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday the government plans to increase total capital expenditure ...
The NZD/USD pair continues to climb for the second straight session, trading near 0.5970 during Monday’s Asian hours. The ...
New Zealand business confidence slumped to a nine-month low in April as US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies prompted companies to put investment and hiring plans on hold.
At the Half Year Update, the Treasury forecast that the “allowance” in Budget 2025 would be $2.4 billion. That was always a small envelope. However, as I outlined earlier, our approach has been to ...
In New Zealand, there is now a conversation about an organisation called Atlas Network and whether or not it has influenced ...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has launched a ‘nowcasting’ model, which will give a live estimate of gross domestic product in each quarter based on frequently updated data releases.
The following excerpt is from an op-ed written by Jane Mellsop, ASPI's Director of Trade, Investment, and Economic Security, and published in NBR. Nearly a month on from President Trump’s so-called ...
Though Mr. Trump’s trade policies posed risks, Willis said her government ... giving it more leverage to diversify its export markets, Willis said. New Zealand’s economy has been struggling in recent ...