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2 September 2026

Higher interest rates add to pressure on struggling retailers

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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Higher interest rates add to pressure on struggling retailers

Retail NZ said retailers were dealing with high costs, tight margins and weak consumer demand before the OCR hike.

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