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Fitch downgrades its NZ growth forecast
Fitch's forecasts include an expectation NZ's vaccine rollout will be slow and further disruptions and closures as a result of new covid-19 cases will keep the economic recovery tentative.
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Nash dangles targeted support for tourist centres
But the carrot comes with a note of caution that tourists will have to pay more to cover the environmental cost of their stay.
Economy
GDP: NZ economy firing only three of four engines
Soaring house prices isn't feeding through into household spending as much as expected.
Economy
PM coy on trans-Tasman bubble date
The work is under way but the government won't be rushed into giving dates for the start of the trans-Tasman bubble.
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