Optimism from one economist, New Zealand will narrowly miss a recession.
The Reserve Bank forecasts the nation will hit a period of negative GDP growth about midway through 2023.
Its raised the the Official Cash Rate 75 basis points to 4.25 percent - and expects it will peak at 5.5 percent next year.
But independent economist Tony Alexander says if there is a recession at all, it will be very shallow.
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