The great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
As the U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict rattles oil markets, Japanese consumers are stockpiling toilet paper—a product with no connection to…
Farmers’ food price warning to Aussies as fuel crisis continues
Aussies can soon expect to pay more for their groceries, Australia’s peak farming body has warned, as the…
Shock to global oil market roughly 3 times bigger than 1970s crisis
On Monday, the 24th day of the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran, International Energy Agency executive director…
‘Squeezed middle’ gets $50 weekly fuel relief as beneficiaries left in the cold
Roughly 143,000 low- and middle-income families will receive an extra $50 a week for up to a year…
China’s Hainan wants more than beach tourism. Will new customs rules cause a sea change?
As China undergoes a sweeping economic transition, its regions are also in the process of embracing change. The…
Brutal truth in Sydney mum’s video as Aussies sweat grocery bills, rent, petrol
A Sydney mum has pulled the curtain back on the brutal reality many Australian families face as the…
Higher inflation in near term, lower growth due to Iran
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has explained why New Zealand is likely to see higher inflation and weaker…
Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as spiraling inflation ravages financial sector
Iran’s economy was already crashing before the U.S. and Israel launched a war against the Islamic republic three…
Is petrol ‘price‑gouging’ real? What the evidence shows
The US-Israel strikes on Iran in late February caused an immediate spike in oil prices, and volatility has…
More banks hike interest rates as fuel threatens to push up inflation
The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks Photo: SUPPLIED ASB and Kiwibank…
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth
Reserve Bank governor Dr Anna Breman. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone RBNZ governor says NZ is likely to…