There's concerns about what the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could do for oil prices and inflation.

Iran's sent retaliation strikes across the Middle East after US and Israeli attacks killed their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamene.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacked the short and long term concerns.

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There's concerns about what the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could do for oil prices and inflation.
Iran's sent retaliation strikes across the Middle East after US and Israeli attacks killed their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamene.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacked the short and long term concerns.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the economic implications of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been taking place for five weeks, and it's started to impact financial results.

Data shows business confidence has plunged over the last month, airlines are cutting down projected results and retail and construction have taken a hti.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been taking place for five weeks, and it's started to impact financial results.
Data shows business confidence has plunged over the last month, airlines are cutting down projected results and retail and construction have taken a hti.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the ongoing economic costs of the Iran war

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A farmer has revealed he gets paid 60 cents for 1kg of peas - which were selling for $5.79 at the local Pak’n’Save.

This has prompted questions about where the extra margin goes, especially following the planned closures at McCain and Watties.

Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin says it's unclear where the $5.79 figure came from.

"It's certainly not easy, and I think that's what we're seeing with McCain and Watties - it's pretty tragic news." 

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A farmer has revealed he gets paid 60 cents for 1kg of peas - which were selling for $5.79 at the local Pak’n’Save.
This has prompted questions about where the extra margin goes, especially following the planned closures at McCain and Watties.
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin says it's unclear where the $5.79 figure came from.
"It's certainly not easy, and I think that's what we're seeing with McCain and Watties - it's pretty tragic news."&nbsp;
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Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on farmers raising questions over supermarket food prices

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ASB is facing a fine of around $6 million for breaching anti-money laundering rules. 

Banks are required to do their due diligence with their money, in order to comply with existing legislation - but ASB hasn't followed the right systems. 

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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ASB is facing a fine of around $6 million for breaching anti-money laundering rules.&nbsp;
Banks are required to do their due diligence with their money, in order to comply with existing legislation - but ASB hasn't followed the right systems.&nbsp;
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ASB facing a $6 million dollar fine for breaching anti-money laundering rules

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the economic implications of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East

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