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Stephen Diver: Germany showing way ahead

For the past two years a gleeful band of Eurosceptics in the Anglo-US political establishment have been arguing that the euro cannot survive.

Recovery patchy, says economist

Subdued inflation will keep the Reserve Bank's official cash rate on hold until at least 2014, the NZIER predicts.

NZ dollar falls as markets play the waiting game

NZ dollar gains after Black Friday spending spree

Debt levels drop

Banks offer sweet deals

Banks are going into battle for new customers with free tablet computers, contributions to house painting and cash handouts all up for grabs.

Britain's greediest banker cost $7.7b

NZ dollar holds after signs of China growth

Live Chat replay: Banks and banking

Live Chat - send in your questions for Kirk Hope, chief exec of the NZ Bankers' Association...

Property favoured asset of wealthy classes

The China Private Banking Report 2012, by China Minsheng Bank and McKinsey, surveyed 700 Chinese with more than $1.2 million in investable assets.

ANZ boss banks 11pc pay boost

ANZ's New Zealand boss has received an 11 per cent boost to his pay package mainly driven by an increase in rights to own more shares in the bank.

Bank fees loom for rates strikers

Striking Northland ratepayers could soon find their banks have effectively paid the council's bill from their accounts.

NZ dollar holds above US81c on fiscal cliff hopes

Bank policy might hinder bailouts

But a systemically important bank may not be allowed to fail in future, says S&P.

Smaller banks preferred

Damien Grant: Norman bewildered by competitive world of banking

Mary Holm: KiwiSaver a good kickstart for kids

Fear driving improved NZ savings

Better attitudes towards saving and debt reduction in New Zealand are being driven by fear and are unsustainable, says the head of a major bank.