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Brian Fallow: Wrong time to focus on long-term woes

Why yank the reins on a poor old horse that isn't moving?

<i>Nick Smith</i>: When the pressure goes on - resist

Reviving Christchurch is a job for Government, not Alan Bollard.

NZ dollar drifts ahead of interest rate decision

Economists tip cut in interest rate

Economists now expect Reserve Bank to cut interest rates

Christchurch earthquake to prompt OCR cut, says ASB economist

An ASB Bank economist says she expects Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.5 per cent in part due to the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.

Govt tax take up slightly on forecast

Foreign investors keep piling into NZ govt debt

Foreign 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.

<i>Liam Dann</i>: NZ can learn as Emerald Isle sings the blues

<i>Editorial</i>: Lesson we can learn on our debt problems

<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Chorus of caution warns us to tune up

Ireland's rating slips two points

NZ dollar drops near 77c after S&P move

Eurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescue

Ireland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.

Europe will lurch from crisis to crisis until currency is split

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Govt's fiscal hole deeper than expected