Politics
Economy
RBNZ puts the pedal to the metal
RBNZ committee says further increases in OCR are needed to meet its mandate.
Economy
RBNZ goes hard and fast, lifts cash rate to 1.5%
The RBNZ says it has brought forward its monetary tightening as part of its least regrets policy.
Economy
Hot labour market to keep RBNZ on its toes
The RBNZ has a dual mandate to keep inflation between 1% and 3% and to support maximum sustainable employment.
Politics
SMEs want a change of government
About 68% of those surveyed are expecting NZ's economy to decline in the next 12 months.
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Pattrick Smellie
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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