OpinionMark Gilbert: Time for European Central Bank to face realityEuropean Central Bank President Mario Draghi was asked last week whether his institution should consider revising its 2 per cent inflation target.07 Sep 07:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines on US labour market dataThe NZ dollar declined after US labour market data left open the possibility of US interest rate hikes this month.06 Sep 08:43 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar hostage to Fed rate hikeWill they or won't they is the question that has been on investors' minds as they try to guess when the US Federal Reserve will raise official rates.06 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFirst shot in mortgage rates war?BNZ reduces one-year fixed rate to 4.35 per cent ahead of Reserve Bank's expected announcement that OCR will be cut.03 Sep 09:45 PM
Banking and financeAsia bank chief sees room for twoChina's move doesn't have to spark rivalry, Japanese visitor tells Herald political editor Audrey Young.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi link to Putin's bankerNew Zealand trusts associated with a former Russian billionaire once known as "Putin's banker" are now subject to a worldwide freezing order by a London court.03 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers happy with banks, says Fed surveyBanks appear to have come to the party for NZ farmers needing support during the dairy downturn.02 Sep 11:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZD declines as US signals economic expansionUS economic data has kept alive expectations the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month.02 Sep 08:41 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar declines as investors exit higher risk tradesThe dollar fell after weak Chinese factory data yesterday raised concerns about a slowdown in Asia's largest economy.01 Sep 08:41 PM
Banking and financeTax-dodge hunt neutralises Swiss bank secrecyThe U.S. Justice Department is finalising agreements with Swiss banks that may have helped Americans evade taxes.01 Sep 01:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops as high yielding currencies soldInvestors are selling currencies such as the kiwi as they unwind so called 'carry trades'.31 Aug 08:37 PM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence slips to GFC levelsBusiness confidence has dropped to levels last seen in the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis.31 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Inflation rears its headLiam Dann writes: Inflation is not dead and there seems no doubt market volatility and the slowdown in China were top of mind for many.30 Aug 09:32 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips as US dollar strengthensThe USD strengthened after Fed Reserve officials signalled the US central bank is on track for a potential rate hike next month.30 Aug 08:39 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar lifts with other commodity-linked currenciesThe dollar edged up with gains limited by a stronger US dollar buoyed by better economic data.27 Aug 08:33 PM
Banking and financeWorld's biggest bank steps up expansionThe world's largest bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, is stepping up its international expansion to offset China's slowing economic growth, according to former chief executive Yang Kaisheng.26 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar stable following China fallIt follows a period of volatile trading as investor confidence about weakness in China abated.25 Aug 08:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slumps to lowest level in six yearsThe New Zealand dollar slumped to its lowest level in six years as equities sank amid concerns about global growth.24 Aug 08:33 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar climbs above US67c as greenback fallsThe dollar rose as traders delayed their expectations for US interest rate hikes, broadly weakening the greenback.23 Aug 08:55 PM
Banking and financeKiwi bank boss to give away $2.4mRoyal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan follows through on his promise to return $2.4m of his share-based allowance by last week giving $1.2m to charity.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Teen's card shock a cautionary taleQ: A few years ago my daughter entered the workforce. She got a credit card with a limit of $500. Within a year the bank sent a letter raising the limit to $10,000.21 Aug 01:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains as traders pare bets on Fed hikesThe New Zealand dollar gained as traders pare back bets for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month.20 Aug 08:45 PM
TechnologyDigital startup shaking up bankingMondo chief has told UK regulators he wants to run a new type of bank.20 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar back above 66 US centsThe dollar jumped after US Fed minutes pushed out expectations for a US interest rate hike, damping greenback demand.19 Aug 08:37 PM
Banking and financeATMs in Auckland might run out of cashAucklanders looking to withdraw cash from ATMs might be in trouble as security guards used to replenish ATM machines in the city go on strike.18 Aug 09:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as dairy prices bounceThe dollar was little changed after dairy product prices jumped as expected at auction overnight.18 Aug 08:39 PM
Banking and financeTop 5 banks still in the moneyNZ's five biggest banks continued to show strong earnings growth, but questions are being raised about whether this can be sustained.18 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ's New Zealand cash profit slipsThe slip came as net interest income for ANZ Bank's NZ arm rose 4 per cent in the past financial year to $2.14 billion.18 Aug 12:58 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains ahead of expected pick-up in dairyThe NZ dollar rose ahead of tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid expectations whole milk powder prices may gain.17 Aug 08:39 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: We should appreciate what banks have done for usIf Mr Shearer is wise he should buy some shares in these businesses once he has sorted his overdraft problems. Better to be the predator than the prey, writes Peter Lyons.17 Aug 02:00 AM
Banking and financeAnother way to beat bank savings' ratesInvestors will soon have another option when it comes to beating the savings' rate on money in the bank.16 Aug 10:17 PM
