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: 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
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
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
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Loan restrictions shrewd moveThe Reserve Bank has abandoned its one-size-fits-all approach to loan-to-value ratio curbs recognising house price inflation is an Auckland problem.13 May 07:00 PM
OpinionGood news for home buyersEditorial: The Government continues to insist unaffordable prices are entirely caused by a shortage of houses, but the bank has long recognised that demand has to be tackled too.13 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Gravitational pull' counters lending rulesNew lending rules targeting Auckland residential property investors will cool the market - but the city's "gravitational pull" will counter any impact, John Key says.13 May 04:55 AM
Official Cash RateAuckland house prices plateauThe Auckland region median dwelling sale price remained frozen over the last month at $720,000, but dropped in three areas.12 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateGovt makes housing playNext week's Budget will outline plans by the Government to develop its own land holdings in Auckland in a bid to boost supply.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Tax change the right pin to pop Auckland's housing bubbleAuckland's housing market is almost certainly in bubble territory, write Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons. Here's their plan to avoid a crisis.06 May 09:33 PM
