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Gold Holds Drop as Higher Oil, Bond Selloff Raise Rate-Hike Bets

Gold held a decline as attacks in the Middle East and a global bond selloff ratcheted up bets the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates to rein in inflation.

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Flexible NZ Super options could make it more affordable

A recent report showed a flexible choice of when people can start receiving NZ Super could improve affordability.

  • Flexible NZ Super uptake could reduce long-term costs
  • Delaying benefits by 40% in 2048 could lower expenditure by 10.4%
  • Policy changes like indexing and private savings could enhance affordability

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