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
Official Cash RateKing Charles to appear on NZ coinsThe monarch will make his debut on the 10c coin – but not just yet.15 Mar 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why the Reserve Bank should have hiked the OCROPINION: PM has left previous govt appointees in key roles - including the Reserve Bank.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why do we always have to suffer through this OCR pain?Is there any good news on the horizon for mortgage holders?02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhat does the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate review mean for my mortgage?ANALYSIS: Mortgage rate cuts seem more likely than hikes.29 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNZ wholesale interest rates head down after RBNZ’s OCR callMarket pricing is pointing to further declines in New Zealand interest rates.29 Feb 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateQ&A: Liam Dann on rates, inflation and economic 'tough love'Mortgage holders didn't get the news they were hoping for yesterday.28 Feb 07:54 PM