Treasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printing
The agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.
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A new, unsettling red flag.
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Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.
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The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.
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NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges.
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FMA set to axe more than 20 jobs
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Diana Clement: Why your KiwiSaver balance may be having a wobble
Panicked investors called providers, wanting to switch to conservative funds.
Stock Takes: Is gold a good bet?
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Criminal charges filed against former financial adviser David McEwen
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Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.
NZ banking net profit rises to $7.22b amid economic challenges
Profits were in the middle to upper end when compared with other countries.
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Growth funds are volatile but offer higher long-term returns than conservative ones.
Steven Joyce: How the Reserve Bank can get back on track
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Opinion: Trump tariffs challenge NZ’s global trade position
Trump's tariffs aim to protect jobs and raise US tax revenue.
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Hannah McQueen: Why earning good money won’t make you rich
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Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
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FMA censures Pathfinder over 'ethical investment' marketing
Misleading social media promotions earn rebuke.
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
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Meta introduces anti-scam ad measure in Australia, where a A$50m fine is threatened, but not NZ
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