This National-led Government is the best mis-manager of the economy « The Standard
I write this fuelled by rage! The latest numbers from Stats NZ showed that more Kiwis than since…
Japan services PMI hits 11-month high as demand and hiring strengthen
Japan’s services-led recovery gained pace in January, though confidence remains cautious despite easing cost pressures. Summary Japan’s services…
From ‘Economic Tiger’ to the ‘Sick Man of Asia’
  As manufacturing stalls and household debt nears 90% of GDP, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy faces a…
Federal politics: Labor under pressure over inflation, interest rates as Hastie turns to ‘the art of war’ for inspiration — as it happened
3h agoWed 4 Feb 2026 at 6:36am That’s the end of our live blog! And with that, we’ll…
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government…
What the RBA wants Australians to do next to fight inflation – or risk more rate hikes
When the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board voted unanimously to lift the cash rate to 3.85% on…
Government launches six-month review into home insurance costs and affordability
The Government is launching a six-month review into home insurance affordability and costs. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and…
Rising premiums, real worries: Why MHIT matters to middle-class families — Seelan Panirselvam
FEB 4 — As a working professional in my early 50s, with children in university and ageing parents…
The Fed Should Stay in Its Lane
In September 2022, about a year after Joseph Wang left his job at the Federal Reserve Bank of…
Unemployment highest in more than a decade
By Gyles Beckford of RNZ Unemployment rose to its highest level in more than a decade, with more…
Australia services PMI hits near four-year high as demand surges in January
Australia’s services sector surged to a near four-year growth high in January, but softer confidence signals caution beneath…
Estate plan for your parrot? It’s not as far-feathered as you might think
Open this photo in gallery: Carmen Baru with her pet parrots, from left, Malinke, Loli and Coco at…