New Zealand’s unemployment rate is expected to hold steady - at least on paper - when new data is released this week.

But beneath that headline number, economists are warning the labour market may already be weakening, just as global tensions and an oil shock begin to bite.

There are also growing concerns about something called ‘stagflation’... where higher unemployment and rising inflation collide... and what that could mean for households and the wider economy.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to unpack what to look for in the latest data, what it really tells us about the state of the economy, and what could come next.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the business options out there? In this episode I break down the three business models beginners should avoid and the three that actually get results fast, based on my own journey building multiple seven figure businesses and coaching thousands of students worldwide.

If you have been thinking about dropshipping, crypto or MLMs, you are going to want to hear this first.

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Chris Barrett says just last week they were bidding against 18 other companies for the same job

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Rising fuel costs and global uncertainty begin to weigh on credit demand, Centrix's Keith McLaughlin discusses the latest data

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The chief executive of one of the country's largest venture capitalists, Icehouse Ventures Robbie Paul, details its investment plans.

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'Todd McClay will sign Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies. We will finally get to see the fineprint. Fran O'Sullivan - Herald Business Commentator.

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The NZ share market has no direct exposure to the semiconductor sector which is benefiting from the global AI capex tidal wave. Shane Solly - Harbour Asset Management

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Bad news sells — but it can also mislead investors.

Mary Holm explains why headlines exaggerate market moves, and what you should do instead: step away, zoom out, and stick to your plan.

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