New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to a four-year high at the end of last year as hiring fell in the wake of a sharp recession.

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Pricing and cost pressures will continue to be major challenges for retailers this year, Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says.

A larger than expected drop in inflation data has boosted the chances of an interest rate cut as soon as February.

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to a four-year high at the end of last year as hiring fell in the wake of a sharp recession.