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Kiwi dollar eases after weak US house data

Reserve Bank policy targets don't work - Goff

Labour leader Phil Goff announces the end of the political consensus around the policy targets and tools of the Reserve Bank.

Market confidence lifts private equity returns

Surging investor confidence and reasonable share prices are letting private equity investors make some decent returns.

Index hints at fast recovery across Tasman

A key pointer to future economic activity in Australia is indicating a sharp acceleration in growth next year.

NAB buys in Hong Kong to tap Asia's rising wealth

Mortgage rates up at ANZ

AMP chief talks up AXA joint offer

Dollar retreats from three week high

Banks have cost borrowers $2b - Greens

Consumer confidence drops across Tasman

Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen after the country's second consecutive interest rate rise.

Inquiry finds banks failed to pass on cuts

The Opposition's banking inquiry found that major banks did bolster their profits at the expense of borrowers.

Bollard slams banks for 'risky mortgage practices'

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has issued a warning to banks about the perils of approving high-risk mortgages.

Regulation from top 'threatens' banks

Record levels of equity raised to ward off crisis

<i>Michael Littlewood</i>: $2b question with no easy answer

Tax avoidance has been much in the news recently, because of the banks' cases.

ASB 'doing well' despite hard trading conditions