ConstructionPrice hikes hit apartment schemeDeposit-payers might be asked for 15 per cent more.14 Sep 11:25 PM
Official Cash RateHome owners: Are rates about to rise?A former member of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee is questioning wide-spread expectations that interest rates will remain low.08 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Economies don't recover on life supportCOMMENT: Lowering cost of money and increasing the quantity of cash has become a tonic for every crisis but it doesn't restore an economy to robust health.26 Aug 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateDollar soars on Reserve Bank speechGovernor Graeme Wheeler outlines why he doesn't see the need to take a slash and burn approach to interest rates.22 Aug 09:50 PM
Banking and financeRate hike tipped as US economy nears Fed goalsA 2016 rate hike from the Fed is still under consideration, as the U.S. economy is close to meeting the central bank's goals.21 Aug 10:57 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Easing into the futureReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler might be wondering right now what he has to do to move the needle on retail interest rates or the dollar.18 Aug 09:30 PM
Banking and financeRecord low home loan rate releasedHSBC has slashed its two year fixed home loan rate to a 50 year record low 3.79 per cent16 Aug 11:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economics shifts leftCOMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.16 Aug 04:13 AM
Banking and financeHigh prices put off home-buyersIt's the weakest housing sentiment result since early 2012.15 Aug 07:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: Hey banking boss, you had one jobCOMMENT: The Reserve Bank may be missing its target, but we shouldn't give up so easily just because it is hard to hit.13 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhere are interest rates going?Higher fixed-term rates are not likely to deliver the funding boost that lenders are looking for, experts say.12 Aug 05:07 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: How household wealth has grownCOMMENT: NZ's conservative approach leaves us vulnerable to low interest rates.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionExpectations trump reality in upside-down worldCOMMENT: Financial markets often don't do what we expect them to.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank delays start of new rulesThe Reserve Bank has delayed the start of changes to investor loan-to-value restrictions (LVRs) nationwide from 1 September to 1 October 12 Aug 01:45 AM
Banking and financeBNZ shaves floating home loan rateThe BNZ has followed in the footsteps of its Australian-owned rivals shaving a tiny fraction off its floating mortgage rate and boosting 11 Aug 09:55 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Cash rate cut defies realityCOMMENT: There is little NZ can do about high dollar or inflation.11 Aug 09:20 PM
Official Cash RateNot much chop - kiwi dollar spike defies cutReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler talks to Liam Dann about the issues behind the rates cut decision.11 Aug 06:20 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank passes on full OCR cutKiwibank is cutting 0.20 percentage points off its floating rate mortgages, while ANZ, ASB and Westpac will shave a smaller amount.11 Aug 02:54 AM
Banking and financeANZ, Westpac cut rates after OCR moveWestpac has now joined ANZ bank and cut mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank dropped the OCR this morning.11 Aug 12:40 AM
Official Cash RateNew loan rules snare bridging finance: TwyfordLabour housing spokesman Phil Twyford has called for a bank lending loophole to be closed, saying it is accidentally capturing people 09 Aug 09:00 PM
OpinionCountry does not need more inflationCOMMENT: Reserve Bank is expected to lower its base interest rate again but the target range puts it under undue pressure.09 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Reserve Bank is solving the wrong issueEDITORIAL: This country has no need to lower its interest rates.08 Aug 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateBond strength shows heat on WheelerWe might not trouble the top of the Olympic medal table but when it comes to bond yields New Zealand is leading the pack.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyAustralia cuts official interest rate to record lowThe Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its cash rate to 1.5 per cent, a fall of 25 basis points. In a statement, governor Glenn Stevens 02 Aug 04:41 AM
Banking and financeHouse loan limits tipped to have only limited impactNew restrictions on property investors could see nationwide house sales fall as much as 25pc in a year, but the effects are likely to be temporary .02 Aug 01:50 AM
Banking and financeRate cut signal dents for NZ dollarThe Reserve Bank driven the exchange rate down after it signalled a likely cut in the cash rate next month and raised possibility of further reduction.21 Jul 08:25 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve Bank trying to understand weak inflationThe Reserve Bank is trying to understand why inflation has undershot expectations over the past six years.13 Jul 01:17 AM
BusinessKey still frustrated with Reserve BankPrime Minister John Key has expressed further frustration about the Reserve Bank's response to rising house prices.07 Jul 10:21 PM
EconomyFed leaves key interest rate unchangedThe US Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid fresh doubts about the health of the U.S. job market and 'Brexit' fears.15 Jun 06:40 PM
Banking and financeKey 'potentially' backs new restrictionsPrime Minister John Key says he "potentially" supports income-related restrictions on mortgage lending.13 Jun 06:07 AM
EconomyTrump's wild debt idea may be coming soonOne of the wildest ideas to hit the US Presidential campaign trail might become a reality sooner than you would think.29 May 08:25 PM
BDBDBanking and financeIncome-based lending restrictions possibleNew lending restrictions to prevent people borrowing too much relative to their income are on the cards.11 May 01:54 AM
BDBDEconomyDollar, swap rates jump as OCR left on holdThe kiwi dollar has jumped 1.3 per cent after the Reserve Bank left rates on hold this morning.27 Apr 11:05 PM
