Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2024 as high interest rates slowed economic activity and falling import costs eased inflation ...
New Zealand says inflation in the fourth quarter was at an annual rate of 2.2%, comfortably within the central bank’s target ...
Across the developed world, HSBC’s estimates suggest New Zealand’s economy had the largest contraction in GDP in 2024. But he ...
(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s annual inflation was unexpectedly steady in the final three months of last year, remaining above the midpoint of the central bank’s target band even as domestic ...
“This set of figures paves the way for a 50bp RBNZ cut at the 19 February meeting, which markets are now fully pricing in. We ...
The New Zealand sharemarket posted a small loss as inflation remained under control, prompting renewed calls for a big ...
New Zealand-listed shares have underperformed compared to many global markets with greater exposure to tech sector gains, though an improving economy could help drive up domestic values.
The optimal target for inflation is a range, so that businesses are not discouraged from risk-taking and consumers are not ...