NZ PM Key: Economy well placed to handle global ups and downs

FXStreet (Bali) - NZ Prime Minister John Key, at a news conference, said New Zealand economy is well placed to handle global ups and downs.

Additional headlines

Economy faces headwinds from dairy and China outlook

Will still expand at about 2.0% pace

NZ is still aiming for a low cost and flexible economy

Aug 31, 2015

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