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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the opportunity to submit on the Local Government (Management of Local Authorities) Amendment Bill. Read more
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| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.36% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | 1.73% |
| Inflation: | 3.94% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.57% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | 0.07% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.25% |