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'We are now in the grips of this tariff war' - economists warn of second-order effects
It could be five to 10 years before the world adjusts to Donald Trump's tariffs, a former Reserve Bank economist says.
New Zealand economy vulnerable as Trump tariffs threaten global recession – Richard Prebble
Trade Minister Todd McClay says exporters believe our relatively lower tariffs create “opportunities”. AUT economics ...
The Business Times6d
New Zealand says economic recovery made harder by US tariffs
WELLINGTON] New Zealand said its recovery from recession has been made more difficult by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping ...
USA Today3d
Want to move to Middle-earth? New Zealand just made it easier for rich Americans to stay
New Zealand eased requirements for its Active Investor Plus Visa Program, making it simpler for wealthy individuals to gain residency. The updated program removes the English-language requirement ...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts rates as tariffs loom
New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark rate today, as widely expected, signalling a greater readiness to lower ...
RBNZ cuts rates, analysts expect more stimulus
New Zealand's central bank has cut its benchmark rate, as widely expected, signalling a greater readiness to lower borrowing ...
New Zealand Housing Market Has Entered Upturn, CoreLogic Says
New Zealand’s housing market has entered its next phase of growth as lower interest rates begin to stoke demand and drive up ...
Morningstar5d
New Zealand Central Bank Cuts Rates, Keeps Door Open to More
The cut adds to an already-significant reduction in the OCR since mid-2024, which was driven by cooling inflation and a desire to extract the economy from long years of recession. New Zealand's ...