BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps vs. pound after Bank of England low inflation warning12 Nov 08:45 PM
Banking and financeBank eyes curbs on speculatorsThe Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses as it acknowledges its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions have favoured investors.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeCurbs on property speculators eyedThe Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses - acknowledging LVR restrictions have favoured investors.12 Nov 02:40 AM
Banking and financeLVR restrictions to remain: RBNZAt least 4500 kiwis hoping for an end to mortgage restrictions will have to wait longer before they can buy a place, a financier has calculated.11 Nov 10:30 PM
Official Cash RateLandlords outstrip new buyers to borrowFirst-home buyers took out only 10 per cent by value of mortgages given by New Zealand banks in September.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyHome owners cash in on value hikesHomeowners feeling flush after learning their newly-released property values are borrowing more from banks to splurge on new cars, boats and home renovations.11 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesFresh records on Wall Street as US outlook improvesWall Street climbed, with the Dow and the S&P 500 touching record highs, amid optimism about the outlook for corporate profits.10 Nov 07:11 PM
Banking and financeChanges to LVR policy signalledLoan to value ratios on bank mortgage lending could be in for a change this week when the Reserve Bank releases its financial stability report.09 Nov 10:02 PM
New ZealandLabour rift over capital gains taxLabour's leadership contest has turned into a showdown on the party's capital gains tax policy, with Andrew Little and David Parker at loggerheads over its future.09 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyHouse values rise at slowest rate in two years - QVHouse values throughout New Zealand rose 1.1pc in the past three months, the slowest rise in two years, according to QV data out.05 Nov 11:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar dips below key 77 US cent markThe NZ dollar fell below a key support level of 77 US cents, driven by optimism about the outlook for the world's largest economy.05 Nov 08:00 PM
EconomyThe man running world's biggest wealth fundYngve Slyngstad, Norwegian wealth fund's CEO, says almost all investment decisions are affected by what happens in China.04 Nov 02:52 AM
Banking and financeNZ economy the 'ultimate Houdini'The New Zealand economy has managed the ultimate "Houdini" act by avoiding the inflationary pressures that usually go along with strong growth, Westpac said.03 Nov 10:40 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar dives 2pc in morning tradingA resurgent US dollar and more bearish talk from the Reserve Bank combined to drive the kiwi dollar 2pc lower in active trading this morning.29 Oct 09:42 PM
