Japan wage growth streak hits three months, putting June BOJ move in focus
Japan’s real wages rose 1.0% in March, a third straight monthly gain; total cash earnings rose 2.7% against…
Whirlpool Says Iran War Has Caused ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’
Appliance maker Whirlpool says it’s seeing firsthand the damage the Iran war has done to the economy. Loading…
New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax
Photo: 123RF The failure of the economy to fire up means New Zealanders will spend five fewer days…
Canadian Oil Producers Push for New Pipelines Amid Rising Output
Canada’s oil sands sector could deliver significant long-term production growth, but industry leaders say future expansion will depend…
Hard labour – under the hood of the stalled New Zealand job market (in charts)
New Zealand’s unemployment rate fell in the first quarter, but look under the hood and the jobs market…
Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands | Protests News
Protests in Bolivia have entered the third day with three separate groups calling for reforms to agricultural, educational…
Why the world is getting NZ’s best as we eat cheap imports
New Zealand is exporting much of its premium product – and then importing cheaper options for New Zealand…
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report
China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a…
NZ Super reforms: Nicola Willis says change can be less ‘dramatic’ than OECD report
Between last year and the end of the fiscal period, the cost of NZ Super would increase by…
Ray Dalio Warns Money Printing Could Spark a Financial Crisis, Stagflation
Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm on the state of the world economic order. Loading audio narration… The…
Russian Economy Shrinks in the First Quarter
Russia’s economy contracted at the beginning of the year as weak business activity and declining oil and gas…
Are banks immune to downturns?
Photo: RNZ / 123rf A $1.26 half-year billion profit for ANZ. A $545 million half-year for Westpac. A…