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Aotearoa political economy
New Zealand political economy — housing, climate policy, energy bills, welfare, RBNZ/OCR, tax, and inequality.
The Reserve Bank's final rate decision before the 7 November election lands 28 October, with markets pricing an 80% chance of a hike from 2.75% after Governor Conway called the call 'completely open' (rbnz.govt.nz).
- Inflation tumbles to 3.7%, but expected to rise again soon
- ASB sees 4.7% annual inflation in December quarter with most economists picking Oct 28 OCR hike
- RBNZ primed as inflation tipped to top 4% again before Christmas
- NZ dollar blues, not election rosettes, weigh on RBNZ rate decision next week
- Rents stabilise in NZ as the cost gap between buying and renting narrows
Aotearoa political economy
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