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16 September 2026

Stronger than expected economic pulse, despite US-Iran conflict

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Stronger than expected economic pulse, despite US-Iran conflict

New Zealand may have dodged any significant economic damage caused by the fuel-price shock and disruption that dominated the quarter.

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