PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepensThe OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.10 Jul 04:43 AM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold but expectations rise for earlier cutThe Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for the eighth consecutive meeting.10 Jul 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it willSix-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.10 Jul 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWillis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairmanNeil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.27 Jun 04:14 AM
EmploymentNZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling20 Jun 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateClaims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33mThe complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateCost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’'Think hard before jumping': Reserve Bank says outlook for NZ economy is not that bad.18 Jun 10:21 PM
Official Cash Rate‘Absolute plunge in business profits’ could be just the start of downturnBusinesses are 'running out of cash' according to economist Shamubeel Eaqub.17 Jun 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Worse than recession – have we hit stagflation?OPINION: Is New Zealand getting stuck in the worst possible economic trap?15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWorkers fired for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboardsFinancial Times: 'Simulation of keyboard activity' claimed, finance company workers fired.13 Jun 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takesOPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.29 May 02:00 AM
Official Cash RateDebt to income restrictions will be here by July - Reserve BankThe restrictions will likely limit home loan lending during boom times.28 May 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMore Govt debt likely from BudgetMarket expectations are for a $10-15b increase in the NZ bond tender programme.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateKiwibank hikes term deposit rate - will other banks follow?Kiwibank's revised one-year term deposit offering surpasses the 6 per cent mark.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateHouse prices won’t return to 2021 peak until after 2029 - forecasterPredictions of house price increases are being revised down as interest rates stay higher.23 May 08:20 PM
Official Cash Rate'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflationThe Reserve Bank has kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.22 May 08:05 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent, rates could stay higher for longerThe Reserve Bank makes its latest call on whether it will cut the OCR or not.22 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNo respite: RBNZ expected to stick with script on interest ratesMarkets are impatient for rate cuts but the RBNZ is expected to hold firm.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Survive till '25 - the new recessionary catchphrase. Should we be wary?OPINION: Is there truly that much light at the end of the tunnel? How far will rates fall?18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInflation expectations fall as economic growth tipped to stay sluggishRBNZ survey respondents see the economy growing by less than 1 per cent over the year.13 May 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateKeeping cash alive: Meet the man on a mission to keep paper money circulatingRBNZ director of cash and money Ian Woolford says Kiwis still want coins and notes.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?08 May 03:20 AM
Official Cash RateGovernment comfortable kicking commercial property when it's downVacancies in office and retail spaces are on the rise, as property owners face a tax hike.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Gloomier than expected' unemployment figures point to economy cooling fastBeneath the topline unemployment figures, labour market data was worse than expected.01 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.17 Apr 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is Nicola Willis in danger of doing a 'Liz Truss'?Liam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.16 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInflation under control by end of the year says RBNZ, market prices in first rate cut by AugustNo change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.10 Apr 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: NZ stocks slip again before OCR call, US inflation dataThe New Zealand sharemarket was lower for the seventh time in eight trading days.08 Apr 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNew appointments to Monetary Policy Committee suggest change of tune by the RBNZEconomists with expertise in infrastructure and macroeconomics to join powerful committee.28 Mar 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: Gen Z is ‘doom spending’... but will recession hit them hardest?OPINION: Liam Dann digs beneath the economic headlines in his weekly column.27 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumGDP‘Light at end of tunnel’ - Could interest rates come down sooner?Gloomy data points the way on the path to lower inflation.21 Mar 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhy is the US economy doing well when NZ is languishing?How might Kiwis benefit from the solid US eeconomy?21 Mar 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannFood prices are falling, but inflation marches on - Liam DannOPINION: Cheaper veges won't be enough for the Reserve Bank to cut rates any time soon.16 Mar 04:00 PM