Banking and financeBernanke tips stronger year for USFederal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has predicted a stronger year for the US economy in 2014.05 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWatchdog signals action against banks over rural swap contractsThree banks facing potential legal action from the competition watchdog over their sale of interest rate swap contracts to farmers say they will continue to co-operate with the commission.17 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeEnglish: Housing inflation coolingThe rampant house price inflation which has pushed the dream of home ownership out of reach for thousands of New Zealanders is probably over, says English.17 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwi Income Property Trust stake for saleAn 8.6 per cent stake in giant listed landlord and Sylvia Park owner Kiwi Income Property Trust is now in play.16 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNational house prices up againNational house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan rules are starting to bite? (with new infographic)10 Dec 10:30 PM
Banking and financeBuilders welcome loan backdownThe construction sector has welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to exempt new home builds from low deposit loan restrictions, but one economist has warned of the dangers of watering down the policy.10 Dec 01:15 AM
Banking and financeLoan curbs boost for mortgage brokersReserve Bank home-loan cooling measures have driven business into mortgage brokers' hands, says Jeff Royle.09 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHome loan queries diveRules slash number of low-deposit mortgages but house buyers still encouraged to ask.09 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeWestpac 'splits rates' for borrowersWestpac has today split its mortgage rates depending on whether the borrower has more or less than 20 per cent equity.08 Dec 09:59 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house prices' hot NovemberAuckland house prices rose at the rate of $677 a day in November, based on the average price increase from October to November.03 Dec 08:50 PM
Banking and financeDetroit gets bankruptcy OK from courtA judge has ruled the US city of Detroit is eligible to shed billions in the largest public bankruptcy in the country's history.03 Dec 07:05 PM
Banking and financeNZ property: Sellers still have upper handKiwis keen to sell off their homes continue to hold the upper hand in New Zealand's property market, despite a slight ease in the national asking price during November.03 Dec 05:48 AM
Banking and finance$170k bank error spent on HoldensA sickness beneficiary who had more than $170,000 transferred into his bank account in error withdrew the money and spent the lot on Holdens.02 Dec 09:35 PM
