Finance · 23 October 2026
Petrol prices are the headline driver of inflation, prompting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to review its cash rate next week, with a likely 25‑basis‑point hike.
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Finance · 23 October 2026
The 30‑year fixed mortgage rate sits at 7.32%, keeping affordability tight, while some markets are beginning to see modest price declines.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
Earnings reports from major tech firms sent stocks tumbling, while oil surged to its highest level in months as investors fled risk and gravitated toward crude.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
Meta reported a 26% rise in quarterly revenue and said its Muse AI agent has amassed 10 million users in six weeks, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg using the earnings call to pitch further AI investment.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
The Guardian’s interactive game lets you try your hand at being chancellor, but the real test comes on 28 October when John Healey presents the autumn budget and must keep MPs and bond markets onside.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
A bank announced job cuts, the market fell after a Wall Street rally, and Meta raised the lower end of its AI spending forecast, leaving investors scratching their heads.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
Automation firm Scott Technology reported a 7% rise in revenue and earnings that grew faster than sales, highlighting the impact of its robotics‑driven efficiency.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
Economists expect annual inflation in New Zealand to ease to around 3.9 percent by the end of September, thanks to falling fuel prices in July and August, but they warn the relief will be short‑lived.
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Finance · 22 October 2026
New Zealand’s inflation fell to 3.7% this quarter, and analysts say a Reserve Bank rate rise is likely as price pressures are set to climb again.
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