Businesses increasingly dissatisfied with government due to rising costs, survey says
MYOB’s Annual Business Monitor indicated businesses were under pressure from increasing costs. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Quin…
Fuel prices rising in the US as costs stabilise in Australia
Fuel prices in the United States hit their highest levels in almost four years at the end of…
Unemployment rate falls despite initial impact of the oil shock
“We felt that the jump in the participation rate in the previous quarter was overstated, having been concentrated…
Rising mortgage rates could reduce house prices further – RBNZ
House prices remain around the top of the Reserve Bank’s estimated sustainable range, and while this suggests the…
War an excuse to hike prices even without fuel costs – economist
Inflation is expected to rise because of the war in the Middle East. Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau…
Donald Trump is trying to break the OPEC oil cartel. The UAE has done exactly what he wanted
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South Africa misses out on billions in shipping revenue as Strait of Hormuz disruption drives Cape of Good Hope traffic surge
South Africa is failing to monetise a surge in global shipping traffic around the Cape of Good…
Hiring picks up but Iran war poses risks for job market
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
Rising BoG losses may test currency stability
The Founder and Managing Partner of Songhai Group, Hene Aku Kwapong The Founder and Managing Partner of Songhai…
Why has your KiwiSaver bounced back even as the oil shock deepens? – Inside Economics
I know markets are often irrational, but the current disconnect seems to be taking that to extremes. What’s…
Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say
Unemployment looks set to linger around a near-decade high as the Middle East conflict dampens tentative signs of…
ASX to rise, Wall St rallies and oil drops as ceasefire ‘holds’
Australian shares are set to open higher, bolstered by gains in New York as oil fell below $US110…