Stats NZ data shows annual inflation rose to 2.5%, above 2.2% at the end of last year.
‘You were on one side or the other. It was pretty hard to sit in the middle’: Alan Bollard on his new book.
Most economists expect the next move to be down, but exactly when is anyone’s guess.
Inflation remains too high, but economic capacity pressures are heading in right direction.
Labour shortages ease ‘significantly’ in latest quarterly survey of business opinion.
But no change expected when central bank reviews official cash rate next week.
The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index fell 7.4 points to 98.3 in the September quarter.
Economy surprises in the June quarter, with a recession rounded away.
Quarterly growth of 0.9% was above expectations, while no technical recession was recorded.
Final puzzle pieces reveal jobs growth, and tourism as the bright spot.