Official Cash RateRBA raises cash rate, sees inflation pressureThe Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its cash rate to 3.85%. 03 Feb 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Gold rush, AI boom, inflation risk - what Trump turmoil means for Kiwi investors World news has been alarming this summer. Is it as bad as it looks for the global economy?31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
Interest ratesBig bank lifts longer-term mortgage ratesThe bank says rising wholesale interest rates have pushed up the cost of providing loans.29 Jan 04:02 AM
InflationBanks tip earlier OCR rises after inflation tops RBNZ forecastThe Consumers Price Index shows rates and power drove inflation up in December quarter.23 Jan 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesHome-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottomThose hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.22 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecastThe inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Trump's showdown with Powell puts Fed independence on the lineOPINION: The clash comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster rate cuts before mid-terms.20 Jan 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.16 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBusiness confidence rises to highest level since 2014What it means for interest rates.12 Jan 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to riseOPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.11 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannBest of Inside Economics: Why can’t we fix our mortgage for 30 years like Americans? ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.06 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.05 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReal growth or 'hollow recovery'? Economists pick the big issues for 2026The economy is growing again, but can it last, and what should we watch out for? 02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.30 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Is the economic recovery enough to save the coalition?OPINION: The fragile recovery puts the coalition's re-election on the line.23 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How to get your money and mindset ready for a bumpy 2026OPINION: From survive to thrive: Small money moves to make 2026 work for you.20 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Unnecessary human cruelty': What Nicola Willis won't do to get the books back in orderThe Ruth Richardson debate was cancelled, but Willis defends her fiscal approach.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStrong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expectedThe 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.17 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannGDP data is due today. Why should we care?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Dec 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates riseAnna Breman speaks to the Herald. 16 Dec 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBack in growth: GDP data to confirm recovery hopesGDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.15 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage ratesAnna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.15 Dec 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Surviving in '25: Was the year really as bad as it felt?OPINION: It ain't over yet ... Liam Dann tempts fate with his year in review.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Business'Return of the investor': Kiwibank forecasts brighter economic days aheadNZ dodged trade war bullets and now the housing market and retail spending are picking up.13 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBanks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage ratesAre banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?12 Dec 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateNew Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cutWestpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.09 Dec 08:28 PM
Official Cash RateWestpac lifts interest rates by whopping 30 basis pointsIs this what the Reserve Bank wanted?09 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLast of the bad news? NZ set for economic revival in 2026 – what's fuelling the optimism?There are clear signs New Zealand's recovery is gathering pace, ASB economists say.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why a Swedish central banker matters more than Ikea’s meatballsLocal media’s focus on Ikea was intense, while the new Governor made a quiet entrance.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: National would be nuts to dump Luxon as PM nowOPINION: Party history shows leadership coups rarely end well.05 Dec 10:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?OPINION: Business confidence, jobs and retail data signal a recovery is ahead for NZ.02 Dec 04:00 PM
InflationNew RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printingWill Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?02 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)OPINION: Never mind the arrival of Ikea; the economic recovery has arrived.29 Nov 04:00 PM