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1 – 10 of 10This marks the eighth annual budget since Prime Minster John Key's National Party-led government took office in November 2008. New Zealand's fiscal position has strengthened…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211424
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Increased economic optimism will be welcomed by Prime Minister Bill English, who is hoping that his National Party will win a fourth consecutive term in government this September…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221647
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The figure is the 22nd consecutive month of record-setting immigration, and the main opposition party, the New Zealand Labour Party, has called for more active adjustment of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211975
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This seventh successive monthly increase takes the RBA’s benchmark cash rate to a nine-year high. With inflation now expected to exceed even the more recent RBA forecasts, further…
Central-East European (CEE) economies grow faster than most in good times but are more vulnerable in bad times, lacking the political and financial capital and competences to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274456
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This was despite a sharp economic contraction, high inflation and currency devaluation. The government has played a significant role in promoting equities growth, with state or…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253322
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Despite its promotion of an innovation ecosystem to attract start-ups, Abu Dhabi has overall made little progress in addressing the impact of the clean-energy transition on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258306
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Retail sales accelerated in annual terms, as consumption continues to lead economic expansion. However, investment slowed and exports fell back deeper into contraction. The…
The government regards joining the OECD as a national objective. Having opened accession negotiations in January 2022 and received its roadmap that June, the publication last…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286221
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This will affect consumer borrowing as people become unable to afford new loans or repay old ones, and the housing market may experience a slump. Low-interest loan schemes to stop…