BDBDOfficial Cash RateForeign investors keep piling into NZ govt debtForeign investors boosted their share of government debt on issue last month to just shy of $28b, as the Crown borrows $300m a week to maintain its spending programme.14 Feb 08:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares rally on good Portugal newsEquities in Europe and on Wall Street rallied after Portugal's successful bond sale eased concerns about the euro-zone's debt crisis.12 Jan 07:30 PM
OpinionBusting the myths of a capital gains taxSouth Africa's experience points the way... 11 Jan 04:30 PM
Agribusiness<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Good news, bad newsIf the good news is that the Reserve Bank expects rates to be lower for longer, the bad news is why it thinks that.08 Dec 09:45 PM
Official Cash RateEurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescueIreland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.22 Nov 07:30 PM
EconomyFed must spend up to stop markets going into tailspinCentral bankers would like to be able to get back to business as usual.20 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessNZ has fourth lowest GST rate in OECD: surveyNew Zealand has one of the lowest GST rates in the OECD, despite households now being charged at a higher rate than before.18 Oct 10:45 PM
EconomyGovt claims credit for six-year inflation lowThe Government is claiming credit for low price rises, saying people have more money in their pockets on the back on low inflation and increasing wages.18 Oct 05:52 AM
EconomyAnnual inflation 1.5pc, lowest since 2004Latest inflation stats show a 1.1pc rise in the CPI for the September quarter, which means an annual inflation rate of 1.5pc.18 Oct 12:30 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateTame inflation may show high dollar is doing Bollard's workNew Zealand probably recorded the tamest inflation in a decade in the third quarter, helped by a tepid economy and a rapidly appreciating currency.14 Oct 07:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar eases ahead of QSBO, RBA meetingThe New Zealand dollar fell from a 10-month high as a pick-up in American housing data polished the appeal of the beaten-down greenback.04 Oct 08:15 PM