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Treasury expects to downgrade forecasts
Per capita GDP has fallen 4.6% since the September quarter of 2022.
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Policy
Spending cuts hurting growth scope, group says
The group of economists call for the next Budget to be kinder to the economy.
Markets
‘Battle-hardened’ Trade Window eyes growth
The customs software minnow has weathered the storm. What next?
Markets
No respite for NZD, RBNZ set to cut OCR
The central bank is due to make a policy decision on Nov 27.
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