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  "id": 7900964,
  "title": "New Zealand Q2 GDP up more than expected, but growth remains sluggish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/new-zealand-q2-gdp-up-more-than-expected-but-growth-remains-sluggish",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:32:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/new-zealand-q2-gdp-up-more-than-expected-but-growth-remains-sluggish-93CH-4904691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand's economy expanded more than anticipated in the second quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand data released on Thursday. Despite this positive news, growth remained underwhelming due to various external factors. The country's GDP increased by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, surpassing analysts' predictions of a 0.1% rise and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's forecast of no growth. On a year-over-year basis, GDP grew by 2.6%, exceeding market expectations of a 2.2% increase. However, the overall growth remained sluggish as the Middle East conflict continued to cast a shadow over New Zealand's economy. The ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has driven up oil prices and introduced heightened economic uncertainty, which is likely to weigh on growth in the second quarter. In response to these challenges, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% during its latest meeting, marking the second consecutive rate hike. The central bank expressed optimism about the upcoming economic recovery, stating that it expects the recovery to become more robust and widespread.",
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        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "0.2%: New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows more than expected in Q2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/0-2-new-zealands-gross-domestic-product-grows-more-than-expected-in-q2",
        "published": "2026-09-16T22:46:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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