PremiumPremiumBusinessLiam Dann: What the inflation fall means for interest ratesNew inflation data may clear a path for more aggressive interest rate cuts.16 Oct 03:30 AM
Business'End of crushing price rises' as inflation fallsInflation was down significantly in the latest quarter.15 Oct 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateRelief for homeowners: Banks cut mortgage rates in response to OCR moveBanks have moved swiftly to lower lending rates.09 Oct 02:57 AM
Official Cash RateASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decisionBanks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.08 Oct 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBanks stress testing mortgage customers at nearly 9%, despite looming OCR cutsBroker sees another hurdle on the horizon once rates fall.08 Oct 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Smith: Why the Reserve Bank should cut interest rates by 1.5% by ChristmasOPINION: Are we at a stage of this cycle where a more dramatic approach is needed?07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHigh hopes RBNZ will double-down with 50 basis point cut for official cash rateMost economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver additional relief for borrowers.06 Oct 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateBig firms' late payments create cash-flow crisis for small businessesSmall businesses face cash-flow issues as late payments surge to $827m in 2023.02 Oct 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank fires shot at critics - says it isn't hurting farmers and businessesRegulator argues its bank capital rules aren't hurting farmers and businesses.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: One cut or two ... will the RBNZ reach for the big bazooka?OPINION: A move in China might be the best news New Zealand's economy has had all year.02 Oct 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateGovt can't protect property owners' wealth in face of climate change, MPs warnCommittee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.01 Oct 03:40 AM
Official Cash RateEconomic challenges still weighing on Kiwi households and businessesHouseholds continue to face challenges when it comes to credit arrears and repayment.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBusiness confidence continues to riseANZ's monthly business Outlook survey shows firms are increasingly upbeat.30 Sep 12:39 AM
Official Cash Rate‘Better times ahead’: Consumer confidence bounces to 32-month highExpectations about the future driving consumer confidence.27 Sep 12:09 AM
Official Cash RateWhy can't we get the kind of long-term mortgages with low break fees common in the US?Not all countries have the scale and size to make long-term fixes.25 Sep 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Why the RBNZ’s ‘gold-plating’ may be costing youOPINION: The RBNZ is akin to a sports team without a coach.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRolling maul of recession as economy again contractsAn economist expects the economy shrank.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?03 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tax cut victory for Nicola Willis and reminder NZ is still a wealthy placeOPINION: A ratings agency endorses NZ's fiscal management and highlights household debt.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInsurance premium hikes to keep surpassing the inflation rate - Suncorp CEOThe insurer expects a jump in reinsurance costs post-Cyclone Gabrielle to moderate.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers and savers to feel the effects of an OCR cut relatively quicklyA large portion of mortgage debt will be repriced this year.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Nicola Willis celebrates while bell tolls for Chris HipkinsOPINION: Short-term, all the economic numbers point in the right electoral direction.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Does the RBNZ's big flip-flop matter?If the RBNZ's new forecasts are right, we might be in for a hard landing.15 Aug 04:26 AM
Official Cash RateAdrian Orr hits back at U-turn criticismReserve Bank governor responds to claims the central bank has done a flip-flop since May.15 Aug 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarkets heavily favour OCR cut this weekMarket pricing points to a rate cut from the Reserve Bank this week but views are mixed.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: NZ market stutters into earnings seasonNew Zealand’s stock market slipped 1.7% this week.09 Aug 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJobs data offers ‘no smoking gun’ for interest rate cuts next weekUnemployment rose but offered no surprises for the Reserve Bank.07 Aug 03:41 AM
EmploymentUnemployment rose to 4.6% in the June quarter. Will that prompt a rate cut?More people were jobless as winter arrived, but public sector wages rose 6.9% in a year.06 Aug 10:51 PM
Official Cash RateASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending ratesCuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.05 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Green shoots - remember them? What the GFC taught us about economic recoveriesOPINION: Interest rate falls are great news but the real economy will take longer to turn.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut in November looking likely: EconomistRBNZ 'all over the place' but mostly moving in the right direction, Michael Reddell says.10 Jul 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWill the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.10 Jul 06:01 PM
Official Cash RateOCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM