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Food price increase 0.9% in January
Food price inflation returned in January, with Stats New Zealand reporting monthly food prices increased by 0.9%.The biggest contributor to this rise was grocery food, driven by prices for boxed chocolates, two-litre milk cartons, and fresh eggs (excluding free-range eggs).Other...
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Primary Sector
Would-be Taranaki seabed miner optimistic of getting fast-track consent
After years of legal battles, TTR is hoping for a fast-track consent.
Economy
Inflations expectations dampen in RBNZ survey
Economists believe the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) will be heartened by new survey results that show business leaders and professional forecasters continue to see inflation tracking down.On average, the 38 people surveyed as a part of the RBNZ’s quarterly Survey of Expectations saw the a...
Opinion
Cameron Bagrie: Higher rates: kooky talk – or is it?
Watch today's inflation expectation figures for guidance on interest rates.
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