PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFederal Reserve raises US interest rates to highest level in 22 yearsFinancial Times: Central bank implements increase as inflation concerns linger.26 Jul 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Not So Orr-Some': Brewery markets beer poking fun at Reserve Bank GovernorBehemoth Brewery makes monetary policy mainstream.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank should be empowered to change fuel tax rates, former governor arguesFormer Reserve Bank governor suggests hiking fuel taxes to cool inflation.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentNZ dollar drops, interest rates rise after surprise US jobs numberNew Zealand dollar left licking its wounds.07 Jul 05:30 AM
Official Cash RateGovernment refrains from shifting Reserve Bank’s goalposts following remit reviewThe Government has made only minor changes to the Monetary Policy Remit.27 Jun 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSticky inflation adversary prompts call to cut public spendingFinancial Times: Are governments playing too fast and loose with fiscal policy?25 Jun 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHeavy traffic index up - but 'real' recession still expectedAre we there yet? 'Muddlling' economy a sign of colliding forces, bank says.23 Jun 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateConfusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committeeMonetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.21 Jun 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFed pauses rate rise campaign but signals more to comeFirst reprieve since US central bank embarked on aggressive monetary tightening programme.14 Jun 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: Shares take a tumble on interest rate worriesThe S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,993, down 106.73 points or 0.88 per cent.22 May 06:18 AM
OpinionOpinion: Budget 2023 is not going to shift the dial one bit for Māori - but will make out it doesBusinessman Rob Campbell asks why Budget announcements are in boardrooms and not marae.17 May 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorThe Prem Debate: Govt the big spender driving inflationOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.16 Apr 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLessons from monetary policy mistakes during CovidOpinion: Impacts of most aggressive monetary policy easing in the Bank’s history are dire.12 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerSix money questions for 2023A look at the big financial issues coming up with the Craigs Investment director.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Must the Reserve Bank wreck the economy to fight inflation?OPINION: A social justice researcher asks why we have to accept the RBNZ strategy.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Robertson risks undermining independence of Reserve BankOPINION: Finance Minister should be taking steps to reinforce RBNZ's focus & independence.11 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsReserve Bank rejects political criticisms, stands by reviewThe Reserve Bank is standing by its review of monetary policy.10 Nov 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP preview: Early bets in on path of economic growthEconomists say the first quarter was tough as Omicron kept people home.13 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateGovernment should do more to curb inflation - OECDReport says Reserve Bank policy is on track but more support is needed from fiscal policy.09 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The chilling economic warning we should take seriouslyBuckle-up, the full force of the economic storm may still be ahead.04 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bad news for borrowers as RBNZ gets tough on inflationThe RBNZ's big commitment to beating inflation looks like bad news for mortgage holders.25 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentMore mortgage pain - Reserve Bank delivers double rate hikeThe RBNZ has warned of much higher rates to come pushing its OCR peak to almost 4 per cent25 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Blunt force trauma - how much OCR pain can the economy take?How hard will the RBNZ hit the economy as it chases down inflation in coming months?23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economy has 'headroom' to handle challengesKiwis are getting gloomy but S&P Global Ratings retains confidence in NZ economic outlook.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: To spend or not to spend? Robertson's big Budget dilemmaThe Finance Minister has a tough story to sell as he spends up and talks fiscal restraint.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBNZ economist: Chances of recession 'rising by the day'The chances of getting through this interest rate cycle with a "soft landing" are fading.11 May 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOrr clashes with MPs over inflationAdrian Orr squared off against MPs in Parliament on Thursday.05 May 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTim Hazledine: How to stop inflation nowOPINION: We've seen this scenario before and seen what to do - so why aren't we doing it?01 May 06:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The case against the Reserve Bank and Finance MinisterOPINION: Economics professor says our key inflation tool has been abandoned.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation responseExtended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.19 Apr 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHouse prices in 'full retreat' as FOMO gives way to fear of overpayingNew REINZ data shows the housing market cooling faster than expected, economists say.14 Apr 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: OCR double hike signals Reserve Bank ready to move faster on inflationRBNZ looks prepared to hike rates faster but not necessarily to a higher peak.13 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to pump the OCR brakesOPINION: The Reserve Bank is due to make a decision on the cash rate today.12 Apr 05:00 PM