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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

Financial Times: Officials seek ‘greater confidence’ inflation is falling to 2% target.

'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading

'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.

Business confidence rises again but inflation outlook still “too high” - ANZ

The latest ANZ survey shows costs still rising for business.

National U-turns to keep new conduct regime for financial institutions

Minister proposes consolidating licensing requirements.

Martin Wolf: ‘Ukraine fatigue’ is unpardonable

Financial Times: West has resources but must display will so Russia does not prevail.

EY starts monitoring UK staff office attendance with turnstile data

Financial Times: Bank sent 'letters of education' to employees not showing up at office.

Opinion: The financial system needs more capital and less complexity

Financial Times:: Have we learnt anything from the great financial crisis ?

Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly

Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.

Mayors in France battle Airbnb

Financial Times: MPs to vote on empowering local govt to set quotas on short-term rentals.

UK billionaire Joe Lewis to plead guilty in US insider trading case

Confidential info allegedly shared with friends, private pilots, romantic partners.

‘Once bitten, twice shy’: Why the ECB is likely to play for time on rate cuts

Financial Times: ECB will be the second major central bank to meet on policy this year.

How housing market could react to new Reserve Bank moves

Consultation on new mortgage lending restrictions ends on March 12.

Bitcoin price falls 16% following launch of ETFs

Financial Times: Surprise sink after SEC ruling.

RBNZ confirms new mortgage restrictions to be introduced - what will they look like?

Banks' lending to high-DTI borrowers to be capped, as LVRs to be eased.

Kiwis' resilience will be tested in 2024 - BNZ boss

'Early on in my career, work became my life': BNZ chief's quest for work-life balance.

Office politics is not optional: Learn to play the game or you’ll be its victim

Financial Times: Experts say ignoring power structures will hold you back.

Big developer launches US$1b fund to buy distressed New York offices

Financial Times: Developer betting on a thaw in the commercial real estate market.

EV ‘bloodbath’ warning as Ford cuts F-150 Lightning output

Financial Times: Price reductions risk damaging carmakers’ financial health.