This week, Statistics New Zealand released data on electronic card transactions, which showed that retail spending fell 2% in February to be flat over the year. Westpac’s economics team noted that household spending is flagging despite record immigration-driven population growth: “Taking a look at the longer-term trend, it’s clear that New Zealanders’ spending appetites are
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