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Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Curb Inflation

The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO), published by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), showed that business confidence has turned more pessimistic. According to t...

NZ$ Hits 22-Year High Against US$

The first round of formal talks on a FTA began on February 21st between New Zealand, Australia and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Melbourne, Australia. New Zealand, AS...

Rising NZ$ Cuts Exports and Widens Deficit

According to a new survey, in the fourth quarter of 2004 consumer confidence rose to a near record high, with New Zealanders expecting the positive economic climate to continue in 2005....

RBNZ Lifts Interest Rates for Sixth Time This Year

The Dominion Post newspaper reported that approximately 20 New Zealand forestry and wood-processing companies are planning to work together to target the Chinese markets. The companies, which include ...