BDBDBanking and financeRetail card spending stalls in JuneThe economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.08 Jul 10:49 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar jumps back against Aussie"The Australian dollar is among the worst performing major currencies," a BNZ currency strategist says.08 Jul 08:43 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar touches five-year low overnightThe dollar fell as commodity prices dropped on concern about waning demand.07 Jul 08:57 PM
BDBDBanking and financeOz central bank keeps rate at record lowThe Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged at a record low 2 per cent for a second month, saying accommodative monetary policy is needed in an economy growing slower than its....07 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as traders mull Greek crisisThe kiwi dollar was little changed overnight as traders awaited further developments in Greece.06 Jul 08:45 PM
Banking and finance'Hard to be bullish' on dairy pricesNZX dairy futures pricing continues to point to more weakness in the whole milk powder market, following on from the sharp decline at last week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'No' vote leads to stormy day of tradingGreece’s “no” vote on austerity measures lead to a tumultuous day of trading across equity markets – including New Zealand and Australia.06 Jul 06:51 AM
BDBDBanking and financeGreece says no, NZ dollar plummetsThe dollar hits a five-year low as Greeks reject austerity in referendum.05 Jul 08:44 PM
Banking and financeAussie spending fails to increaseAustralia's May interest-rate cut and federal budget measures to loosen small business purse strings failed to provide a significant boost to retail spending in the month.05 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhat the world needs now is a single currencyBecause Greece doesn't have its own currency, it couldn't increase its competitiveness and boost growth through devaluation.04 Jul 12:00 AM
Banking and financeGreek banks - last €500mGreece is sliding into a full-blown national crisis as the final cash reserves of the banking system evaporate.03 Jul 01:43 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank's loan limits under attackAdvice released under the Official Information Act reveals a Treasury sceptical of the case for targeting high-LVR investors in Auckland, writes Brian Fallow.02 Jul 09:34 PM
Banking and financeBank tips big OCR cuts comingASB Bank says it now expects the Reserve Bank to slash the OCR throughout this year, returning rates to a record low of 2.5pc.01 Jul 11:05 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar touches fresh lows as weak economy stokes rates cut calls30 Jun 08:55 PM
Banking and financeEurope urges Tsipras to step backWhile Tsipras' decision to hold a ballot increased the risk of Greece exiting the euro, evidence of contagion elsewhere was limited.29 Jun 11:15 PM
Banking and financeTraders brace for falling NZ dollarCurrency traders will be on tenterhooks this week as the Greek sovereign debt crisis goes from bad to worse, with more downward pressure likely to come on the Kiwi dollar.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWorld markets slump as Greek crisis impacts on NZThe world’s stockmarkets have started to feel the impact of Greece’s looming financial disaster and New Zealand is not immune.29 Jun 06:17 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZD falls to fresh lowThe kiwi dollar has fallen gain, as the Greece debt crisis pushes investors into 'safe havens".28 Jun 08:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar rises from 5-year lowThe New Zealand dollar rose from a five-year low as investors weighed up the outlook for the US economy and interest rate increases.24 Jun 05:43 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits fresh five-year lowThe New Zealand dollar hit a fresh five-year low as traders firm up expectations for more interest rate cuts.22 Jun 09:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeASB does deal with FMA over sales practicesThe way ASB sells its term funds and interest rate swaps will be independently reviewed after the bank reached a settlement with the Financial Markets Authority.22 Jun 12:10 AM
Aged careWhich country has best super fund?New research from JP Morgan reveals which country has the best-performing sovereign wealth fund in the world.21 Jun 11:30 PM
Banking and financeEnd looming for Greece's bailoutEuropean leaders will meet tomorrow to see if they should give Greece more credit to stave off bankruptcy or cast it into the wilderness.21 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar edges up as investors shed greenback on interest rate uncertainty18 Jun 08:51 PM
Banking and finance'Racial bias' in mortgage lending - studyResearchers say they are shocked to find an apparent racial bias against people who "look Maori" - but real estate agent Mike Pero is not surprised.18 Jun 12:37 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps above 70 US centsThe dollar jumped briefly above 70 US cents after the US Fed Reserve pulled back its projections for future interest rate rises.17 Jun 09:01 PM
