Annette Beacher
Annette Beacher
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Aside from the unexpected slump in non-rural goods, we note that imports are still strong in capital, so the business investment theme is still alive and well.
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Inflation is going the wrong way, from 3.2 to 3.4 per cent.
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This is the nail in the coffin for the recession camp.
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If Peter Costello wants more taxpayers, he is going to have to find more child-care places so mothers can actually get back to work.
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Yes, the economy is slowing, but New Zealand is not in recession. Even if you take January and February together, you've still got retail sales travelling at 1.1% for the quarter. Sales growth was also much broader in February.