OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Investor landlords need curbingIt's time the Reserve Bank found a way to rein in New Zealand's biggest landlords, writes Bernard Hickey.08 Nov 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateInterest rate rise this week virtually ruled outEconomists and the financial markets see virtually no chance the Reserve Bank will lift the official cash rate from 3.5 per cent when it reviews it on Thursday.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bursting the inflation bubbleIs inflation dead? The annual rate has fallen to 1 per cent, dangerously close to dropping outside the Reserve Bank's target band.26 Oct 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateA cautionary credit card taleOn September 1, I went to the fruit and vege shop and spent $24.03. Twice. Well, that's what the credit card statement said, writes Peter Calder.14 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCheaper fruit and cheese push food prices downNew Zealand food prices fell in September, as cheaper cheese and seasonal fruit and vegetables offset rising meat prices.12 Oct 10:55 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateDollar slumps after RBNZ jawboningThe NZ dollar slumped to its lowest in more than a year after RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler jawboned it through a key support level of 80 US cents.25 Sep 09:14 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateFood prices rise on more expensive fruit and vegNZ food prices rose in August, paring the previous month's fall, as more expensive tomatoes, lettuce and broccoli offset discounted breads.12 Sep 12:29 AM
OpinionBrian FallowFewer, slower rates rises dueThe Reserve Bank still sees interest rate increases in our future but fewer and further between than it foreshadowed three months ago, writes Brian Fallow.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateKeep interest rate steady: expertsNZIER's monetary policy shadow board recommends the Reserve Bank keep the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent tomorrow.09 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateFringe party policies 'mad'A top economist has labelled small political parties' policies "mad" and a serious risk to New Zealand.08 Sep 07:50 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank rate decision - what to expect'Interest rates will be lower for longer but eventually higher" is the tricky message the Reserve Bank will seek to convey when it delivers its monetary policy statement on Thursday.07 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi declines after warningThe New Zealand dollar has reached its tipping point and looks to be heading lower after the Reserve Bank fired a warning shot across the bows of the market this week.25 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateWait-and-see hold on rate risesThe Reserve Bank raised its official cash rate to 3.5pc yesterday, but said it would now remain on hold for "a period of assessment".24 Jul 08:58 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board backs OCR rise - justNZIER's monetary policy shadow board thinks the Reserve Bank should raise the official cash rate to 3.5 per cent tomorrow, but it is a line ball call.22 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank caught in signalling dilemmaThe Reserve Bank will probably raise the official cash rate again on July 24 while trying not to polish the appeal of a New Zealand dollar.18 Jul 12:21 AM
Official Cash RateOCR tipped to rise next weekEconomists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise its official cash rate to 3.5 per cent next week.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve bank lifts growth 'speed limit'The Reserve Bank has revised up its estimate of the economy's potential or non-inflationary growth rate next year, but it is still shy of the levels prevailing between the mid-90s and mid-2000s.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fizzing dollar threatens recoveryIt's all eyes on the dollar this week after the effervescent kiwi fizzed to within half a cent of a record high by 5pm Friday, writes Liam Dann.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateIAG's Lumley takeover gets final regulatory approvalIAG has been given the final regulator's tick to buy Wesfarmers' Lumley general insurance unit, adding to the dominance of NZ’s biggest general insurer.19 Jun 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateRate hike in July on cardsAnother increase in the official cash rate on July 24, to 3.5 per cent, is more likely than not.12 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateThe mortgage or KiwiSaver?Should you cut your KiwiSaver contributions and divert the money into paying for higher mortgage costs? Money Editor Tamsyn Parker weighs up the options.11 Jun 02:30 AM
Official Cash RateHow Wal-Mart, Google could steal young customers from traditional banksT-Mobile, Wal-Mart, Google and a host of other retail, tech and telecom companies are now operating like banks and they are piquing the interest of young people.30 May 01:20 AM
Official Cash RateLow-deposit home loan numbers reboundingThe number of people buying homes with a deposit of less than 20 per cent is rising for the first time since the new mortgage-lending limits were introduced.26 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateSupport for capital gains taxA capital gains tax would reduce the price it is rational for an investor to pay for a property by as much as 23 per cent, Westpac economists say.19 May 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateGradual LVR easing tipped by bankThe Reserve Bank is indicating the removal of restrictions on high loan-to-value home loans may be gradual rather than a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't affair.13 May 11:10 PM
Official Cash RateMigration key to rates risesThe strength of the surge in net immigration will influence both the outlook for interest rates and how long loan-to-value ratio curbs remain in place, says Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer.09 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: The sceptics' case on Labour's planThe contrary view to Labour's plan for monetary policy and savings goes broadly like this: It is a cute idea but it won't work, writes Brian Fallow.07 May 09:29 PM
Official Cash RateSigns of a Reserve Bank rate-rise pullback?Some economists are interpreting talk by Governor Graeme Wheeler that the Reserve Bank may intervene in the foreign exchange market.07 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland house prices, sales slumpThe average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.05 May 02:25 AM
