OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentBusinesses most pessimistic in 6 yearsNew Zealand business confidence fell for a second month, to the most pessimistic in six years, led by the agricultural sector and construction companies.31 Jul 02:10 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWheeler talk and US vibe weigh on kiwiThe New Zealand dollar fell as Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler's message that the currency needs to depreciate combined with a more optimistic United States labour market.30 Jul 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateWhat first-home buyers are up againstNew Zealand banks approved three times as many mortgages for investors as they did for first home-buyers over the past year, Reserve Bank figures show.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateMore cuts on the horizonReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler yesterday delivered the 25 basis points cut to the official cash rate down to 3 per cent that the markets had expected and foreshadowed more to come.23 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCash rate cut: What it means for youBanks reduce mortgage rates on the back of Reserve's announcement - and it's likely the OCR will fall further.22 Jul 10:50 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler has struck the right noteWheeler struck the right note in this morning's official cash rate announcement: appropriately dovish but not alarmist.22 Jul 09:20 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours OCR cutNZIER's monetary policy shadow board favours a cut to the official cash rate of 25 basis points to 3 per cent tomorrow.22 Jul 12:00 AM
Official Cash RatePetrol rise only inflation boosterInflation remained low in the June quarter, but not quite as low in Auckland as in the country as a whole.16 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentNZ consumer confidence falls near three-year lowConfidence fell as households turned sour on the economic outlook, although more remain positive rather about their personal situation.16 Jul 03:57 AM
BDBDEmploymentInflation rises on weaker dollar and fuel pricesConsumer prices rose as a weaker currency and higher global oil prices lifted the cost of petrol.15 Jul 10:45 PM
OpinionMatthew Goodson: What to do about Auckland's housing bubbleHow can the air be gently let out of the souffle without having it collapse? Mathhew Goodson writes.08 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionHuge risks in loan-financed housing bubbleAuckland's credit-financed housing bubble is a grave threat to the NZ economic outlook, writes Matthew Goodson.01 Jul 11:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateDollar still too high, says Reserve BankTraders in the local currency are sensitive to suggestions that the Reserve Bank may intervene in the market to lower its value.26 Jun 01:20 AM
Official Cash RateWe didn't get it wrong: Wheeler"Not at all" was governor Graeme Wheeler's response when asked on Thursday if the Reserve Bank had made a policy mistake last year in raising interest rates.12 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi tipped to dip as low as US60cThe New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following yesterday's official cash rate cut, says a market strategist.11 Jun 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut sparks house price fearsThe Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateWheeler defends decision to lower OCRReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has defended the decision to lower the Official Cash Rate amid concerns it could worsen the unaffordability of house prices in Auckland.11 Jun 04:38 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateHSBC drops mortgage rate to 4.95pcBanks have slashed mortgage rates this morning in reaction to the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate to 3.25 per cent.11 Jun 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours on-hold OCR callNZIER’s shadow monetary policy board favours an on-hold decision when the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate.09 Jun 08:35 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Price rises unstoppableToo many drivers are keeping the Auckland property market hot, and experts see little or no change, as David Maida discovers.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Buyer hysteria encourages Auckland price surgeAuckland prices have been rising faster than elsewhere in the country, due to recent action by the Reserve Bank and the Govt.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Reinventing the Kiwi property dreamThe day of the Kiwi quarter-acre dream is a dream of yesteryear, especially for those of us who call Auckland home.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowTime to sharpen the clippers?To cut or not to cut? That is the question the Reserve Bank confronts ahead of next week's official cash rate decision, writes Brian Rudman.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateLoan rules cut turnover by 8pcGiven how large the imbalances in the Auckland housing market are, house price growth is likely to persist in the near term.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Fairer capital gains taxation the best approachWe might never see a CGT in this country, which could well be a good thing given the compromises that would likely be part of its introduction, writes Mark Lister.20 May 09:38 PM
BDBDEmploymentInflation expectations creep higher in June surveyBusinesses have lifted their expectations for inflation, sapping immediate pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.19 May 04:06 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateRBNZ housing speech sparked actionPrime Minister John Key all but conceded that pressure from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for action on house prices was a catalyst for recent announcements.18 May 07:28 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Watch that LVR twistWatching the Reserve Bank grapple with the housing market has been like watching someone blowing up a long party balloon and trying to twist it into one of those sausage dogs.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Stop that booming bubbleThe Auckland residential property boom has developed some of the characteristics of the Dublin bubble a decade ago, writes Brian Gaynor.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Reserve Bank lacks weapons for housing fightThe Reserve Bank desperately needs the support of the Government to address the distortion its monetary policy is helping create, writes Peter Lyons.14 May 10:27 PM
