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We're spending more than we earn, but not by much

Final court orders for banking proposal

<i>Bernard Hickey :</i>Why Australian banks are crucial if NZ goes bankrupt

What would happen if the world judged New Zealand Inc was unable to service its debts?

Warning of more bank rescues

NZ eyes on Oz bank review

NZ dollar hits decade low against aussie

NZ dollar up against weaker greenback

China adds to positive tone on world markets

Equities on Wall Street began the final five-day trading week of the year on a positive note amid takeover news and optimism about the global economy.

NZ dollar falls then rises as Aussie dollar soars

Bollard holds OCR, flags slower path for rate rises

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard isn't expected to start hiking interest rates again until the middle of next year after he held the official cash rate at 3 per cent today.

<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> Bollard bets on end to housing love affair

I worry that the banks are trying to unleash those animal spirits in the housing markets again.

Bollard leaves OCR at 3pc

The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate on hold at 3 per cent. In his Monetary Policy Statement, Governor Alan Bollard said the pace of economic growth 'appears to have moderated'.

Kiwi drifts lower as US dollar rises

Modest gains as investors wait for Reserve Bank

Irish cuts 'sound worse than they are'

Cuts 'final nail in coffin' for Irish government