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Over in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war.
The conflict has entered its fourth week, and concerns have been raised over the economic impacts - especially with living costs going up for households.
UK correspondent Kay Oliver says petrol costs keep going up, and it's getting 'scary'.
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Reports indicate more overseas visitors are cancelling trips to New Zealand, generating more concerns about the nation's economic recovery.
A new survey shows that 77 percent of tourism operators have seen more cancellations over the last month.
Tourism Export Council CEO Lynda Keene says she's not too concerned just yet, despite the ongoing international crisis impacting air travel.
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Oil prices have risen as the fall out continues from the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Brent Crude oil rose about US$1 to be just above US$113 a barrel in early Asia trade.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.
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Major credit rating agency Fitch needs more confidence our Government will lower debt before it will change our rating.
It reduced New Zealand's AA+ rating outlook from stable - to negative - over the weekend.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it's proof of the importance of fiscal discipline.
Agency primary rating analyst Sagarika Shandra says the Government has a plan to reach a surplus, but needs to stick to it.
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed plans are in place to unveil a package to help households with the cost of fuel.
She says more details will be revealed tomorrow, and she's worked with Inland Revenue and Treasury officials to develop this planned relief.
Willis explained that this plan won't go against the Government's fiscal strategy ahead of the upcoming election.
"We will be funding it from this year's Budget operating allowance...we are going to prioritise our Budget in order to be able to fund this in a temporary, timely and targeted way."
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