13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (96+ words) The latest surge in fuel prices, and disruptions to supply chains - are being felt at the pump, but not yet at the checkout. Stats NZ is due to release its latest monthly inflation update on Friday. But new data from…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (102+ words) The Reserve Bank says there are still plenty of unknowns, after today's Iran ceasefire announcement and resultant oil price drop. It's held the Official Cash Rate at 2. 25 percent, but is forecasting inflation could surge to 4. 2 percent this quarter. Governor Anna…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (82+ words) A warning we've been burnt by high hopes for economic recovery." Stats NZ data out today puts unemployment at 5. 4 percent in the December quarter." The numbers were less severe than forecasts from Treasury, but still reflect a 10 year unemployment high....

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (95+ words) The Reserve Bank is expected to take a long-term view on inflation when it sets interest rates today." Economists expect the central bank to play it safe and keep the Official Cash Rate at 2. 25% until later in the year." It's…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (13+ words) i Heart...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (93+ words) The Reserve Bank is expected to play it safe today as it releases the first Official Cash Rate since the Iran war began." Economists predict it'll remain at 2. 25% until later this year." ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Ryan Bridge…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (102+ words) i Heart Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances: And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money!...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (150+ words) With so much uncertainty in the Middle East, people should focus on preparing for different scenarios that could affect their businesses, ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says." ASB's revised outlook forecasts inflation to climb further this year and GDP growth…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (79+ words) i Heart Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank bumped the OCR up to 4. 1 percent, up by 0. 25 percentage points. This is the second significant hike it two months, and it's got experts speculating about what this means for the economy on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (217+ words) i Heart The U. S. economy unexpectedly lost 92, 000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate up to 4. 4% and dealing a fresh blow to a labor market already struggling to find its footing. The grim numbers, released Friday (March 6) by the U. S. Labor Department,…...