도매 금리 급락, 소매 주택 대출 금리도 하락 예고 Wholesale Interest Rate Plunge Signals Potential Drop in Retail Mortgage Rates   The recent sharp decline in wholesale interest rates is expected to influence retail mortgage rates. Economists at Kiwibank have announced that the 2-year swap rate fell to 4.19% last week, marking its lowest level…

에어 뉴질랜드, 2030 탄소 감축 목표 철회…‘단기 목표’ 수립 계획 밝혀 Air New Zealand Abandons 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal, Announces Plan for New Short-Term Targets   Air New Zealand has announced it is abandoning its goal to significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2030. The airline cited production delays of new aircraft, shortages of alternative fuels,…

세금 감면, 저소득 가정에 실질적 도움 미미할 듯 Tax Relief Expected to Provide Limited Benefit to Low-Income Families   Concerns are growing that the upcoming tax relief measures set to take effect on July 31 may not offer significant assistance to low-income households. The new tax policy is anticipated to reduce the income tax burden…

뉴질랜드, 액상형 전자담배 규제로 금연국가 목표에 가까워져 New Zealand Moves Closer to Smoke-Free Nation Goal with E-Cigarette Regulations   New Zealand is edging closer to achieving its smoke-free nation goal thanks to effective regulations and policies regarding e-cigarettes. According to the recently released ‘Smoke Free New Zealand’ report, the smoking rate among New Zealanders aged…