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Hickey: Headwinds head off further growth
Just imagine if economic growth wasn't a natural thing. Bernard Hickey looks at the possibilities.
Greek unemployment hits 25pc
Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 per cent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its…
Jobs summit will focus on high dollar
A jobs summit today will focus on solutions to the "slow-moving train wreck" of a declining manufacturing sector, but will…
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So has the remedy for a high dollar been under our…
Manufacturing contracts
A barometer of manufacturing activity remains in contraction territory, but talk of an industry in crisis is overblown…
Spanish debt downgraded
Standard & Poor's downgraded its rating on Spain's debt yesterday by two notches, leaving it on the cusp of junk status. A…
Top public sector pay packets revealed
The top pay packets of heads of the state sector have been revealed today, with one boss receiving a $40,000 pay rise, despite…
Consumer confidence slips as kiwis save more cash
New Zealand's consumer confidence fell in October from a month earlier as kiwis remain cautious about spending money and…
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Greece 'better off outside the euro'
It would be better if Greece pulled out of the euro, Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg has said…
NZ dollar falls vs euro on hopes of Spain bailout
The New Zealand dollar fell against the euro on speculation Spain will seek a bailout after its credit rating was downgraded…
World shares up on surprise drop in US jobless claims
Stocks received a boost from data showing that US jobless claims unexpectedly fell to the lowest level since February 2008…
Manufacturing shrinks at slower pace, new orders dwindle
New Zealand's manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth month in September, as new orders fell to the lowest level since…
Food prices fall in September
Food prices fell 0.9 per cent last month, reflecting lower prices for grocery food and seasonally lower…
Canterbury jobs ads up 17pc on last year - Seek
New online job applications in Canterbury have jumped 17 per cent over the past year, according to job site Seek. Figures…
NZ dollar holds near 80 Australian cents
The New Zealand dollar held near 80 Australian cents ahead of a report this afternoon that's expected to show unemployment…
Triple challenge for world finance ministers
Economic troubles in three regions are facing the world's finance ministers when they meet in Tokyo today.
World shares drop on Alcoa, Chevron warnings
Equities slumped after Alcoa slashed its outlook for global aluminium demand and Chevron warned third-quarter profits…
Goal still surplus by 2015
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NZ remains focused on the target of getting back into surplus in 2014-15, Finance Minister Bill English…
Brian Fallow on the economy
Brian Fallow: 'Deficit wealth-sapping' - Fletcher
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Fatalistic acceptance of a high exchange rate and big current account deficits is not good enough, Hugh…
Bernard Hickey
Hickey: Heresy the norm for central banks
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Heresy is, unfortunately, becoming common in central banking. The world's most important central banks…
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Public back mining: poll
A lobby group a believes Kiwis support mineral exploration and mining as an avenue towards economic prosperity, but is concerned…
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