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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 20 MIN

Oil prices, inflation & interest rates: Is the worst still coming?

from The SME Stream · host iHeartRadio NZ

Oil prices surged, inflation risks are rising again, and all eyes are now on the Reserve Bank’s next OCR decision. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker break down why petrol prices haven’t hit worst-case forecasts, what it means for the wider economy, and whether interest rate hikes are coming sooner than expected. The Economy of Everything is brought to you by NZ Herald in partnership with CMC Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Oil prices surged, inflation risks are rising again, and all eyes are now on the Reserve Bank’s next OCR decision. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker break down why petrol prices haven’t hit worst-case forecasts, what it means for the wider economy, and...

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