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Shops continue to be hit by high unemployment and low consumer confidence

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EB Games New Zealand will be closing-up shop at the end of this month, after 25 years
	14 Jan: EB Games New Zealand will be closing-up shop at the end of this month, after 25 years... more

New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before
	14 Jan: New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before... more

Could our skilled worker shortage hold back our economic recovery?
	14 Jan: Could our skilled worker shortage hold back our economic recovery?... more

The chances of more OCR cuts seem to be fading
	14 Jan: The chances of more OCR cuts seem to be fading... more

An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower
	14 Jan: An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower... more

Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities
	13 Jan: Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities... more

Retail New Zealand is warning dismal Boxing Day sales reinforces there's a way to go for consumers to be ready to spend again
	13 Jan: Retail New Zealand is warning dismal Boxing Day sales reinforces there's a way to go for consumers to be ready to spend again... more

Positivity is proving contagious - with business confidence at a nearly 14-year high
	13 Jan: Positivity is proving contagious - with business confidence at a nearly 14-year high... more

An NZIER survey shows business confidence is at its highest point in almost 12 years
	13 Jan: An NZIER survey shows business confidence is at its highest point in almost 12 years... more

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