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Import demand still strong
Strong import demand will add to the view that the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates by 75 basis points.
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Is a 75 basis point rate hike necessary?
Market pricing is on the fence, with 63 basis points priced in.
Primary Sector
Chatham farmers prepare for vessel stoppage
The Southern Tiare will be out of service for about three months.
Finance
Real-time GDP and inflation indicators a gamechanger
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