Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US,…
What ‘stagflation’ could mean for your money
New economic risks have some experts warning about stagflation — a combination of low economic growth and high…
State pension set for £400 boost under triple lock next year
Pensioners could be in line for a boost of approximately £400 to their state pension payments next year…
NZX unbothered by Aussie cash rate lift – Market close
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate, as expected, by 25 basis points to 4.1%, saying…
Will the RBA increase interest rates today?
The market thinks the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting interest rates today is 71…
War scenarios for the local economy
With the specter of stagflation looming over the global economy once more, as Bank of Greece Governor Yannis…
Shares and kiwi down; inflation up – Market close
Eyes on Aussie interest rate “The market awaits Tuesday’s meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and there’s…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
Key Inflation Gauge Rises in January, Dampening Hopes for Early Interest Rate Cuts
Global – Ekhbary News Agency Key Inflation Gauge Rises in January, Dampening Hopes for Early Interest Rate…
Is Australia about to say goodbye to its experiment with low unemployment?
Are we about to say goodbye to Australia’s experiment with low unemployment? The latest war in the Middle…
Skyrocketing energy prices and inflation woes mount as the ‘absurd’ reality in Iran sinks in
The immediate shock of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran is felt most acutely in fuel prices. As…
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose…