Business owners warn of potential price hikes for customers as fuel costs bite
Other options business owners would consider taking included reducing their spending in other areas (35%), encouraging team members…
Bank of Japan rushes to pave way for rate hikes amid rising oil prices, weak yen
Bank of Japan April increase seen as likely after March meeting opinions, studies The market anticipates a 70%…
RBNZ response to petrol price surge: Why early OCR hikes are unlikely – Mark Lister
When that flow is threatened, prices move quickly. The impact will feed directly into local inflation, reversing some…
Tauranga council plans fee hikes for burials, but cheaper cremations
Burials and chapel fees, on the other hand, would increase 6%, including 3% for inflation. Examples given included…
BNZ, Kiwibank mortgage rate hikes: How new fixed home loan deals compare
BNZ announced hikes to some home loan interest rate terms this morning. The latest rises come a day…
Australian watchdog warns petrol companies over Middle East fuel price hikes
NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury told news.com it usually takes between seven and 10 days for any increases in…
Steep price hikes hit China’s smartphone market as memory crunch deepens
Electronics Apple’s new budget iPhone adds to pressure on Chinese brands China’s smartphone makers are facing a memory…
Long queues for petrol as Kiwis brace for price hikes amid Middle East conflict
“We’ve noticed this week that sales have been up 10-15% … I guess that’s exacerbated today because today…
Samoa airport fee increase sparks wrath of global airline group, concern for diaspora and tourism
Hee said Iata was urging the Government to reconsider the fee increases and engage the industry in better…
Trump Administration hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
It also appears on its face to be an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court’s latest ruling, which…
NZ sharemarket rebounds with 1.6% gain – Market close
‘No foregone conclusion’ “The bank acknowledged positive signs in the economy and the slightly higher inflation, but indicated…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…