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Inflation lands back in band at 2.2%
But the annual rate of non-tradable inflation remains high, at 4.9%.
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ACC books plunge $7.2b into deficit
The Accident Compensation Corporation concedes there’s room for it to tighten its processes, as it proposes increasing the levies it charges to help pay for rising claims costs.However, the state insurer warns the constrained health system is hampering efforts to get injured peop...
CPI to land within RBNZ range, economists say
The spread between tradable and non-tradable inflation is growing.
Finance
Fintech Ebury wants to fill a business banking gap
British payments firm Ebury sets up shop in Auckland and is targeting SMEs.
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