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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
How food affects the mind, as well as the body
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How food affects the mind, as well as the body

It turns out you are what you eat after all.

The Economist 15 Jan 2023
Higher rates and falling prices hammer NZ homeowners
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Higher rates and falling prices hammer NZ homeowners

Rising interest rates and the housing slowdown are expected to drive the economy into recession this year as consumers cut back on spending.

Bloomberg 14 Jan 2023
US Fed signals slower rate hikes as inflation softens
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US Fed signals slower rate hikes as inflation softens

Slower rate hikes look possible, but Fed watchers still expect benchmark US interest rates to peak above 5%.

Bloomberg 13 Jan 2023