PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMarket close: Rate hike prediction rattles sharemarketANZ said the Reserve Bank could still hike the official cash rate twice this year.09 Feb 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFederal Reserve holds interest rates steadyFinancial Times: Officials seek ‘greater confidence’ inflation is falling to 2% target.31 Jan 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Will politics or economics win out in 2024?Financial Times: The belief that demand cycles trump supply-side issues needs updating.28 Jan 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAdrian Orr invokes ghost chips, MuldoonMigrant numbers and sluggish GDP are a real surprise, Orr admits.19 Dec 07:54 PM
PoliticsMoment of truth for Nicola Willis as she faces first Budget testNicola Willis says the country has had six years of economic mismanagement.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomySharemarket well-positioned for 2024 after stronger-than-expected year - Mark ListerOPINION: Our market is heavily weighted to defensive businesses that pay dividends.16 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governorChristian Hawkesby on why the RBNZ is leaning against markets pricing in rate cuts.03 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Brace yourself - big warning buried in the Reserve Bank statementOPINION: Monetary policy takes time and the real pain of high rates is still to come.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fightRemoving the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.29 Nov 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateOCR announcement: Has inflation cooled off enough?Capacity pressures easing as higher interest rates dampen demand.28 Nov 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOCR announcement: Will the Reserve Bank change its interest rate plans?With a last hike for the year looking unlikely, what does the bank expect for 2024?27 Nov 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRBNZ prints money to protect the dollarAre the risks associated with building a war chest of foreign reserves worth it?16 Nov 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCan corporate America cope with its vast debt pile?Financial Times: Worries over $22 trillion debt, but companies find new ways to survive.07 Nov 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank saysEconomists are reassessing their interest rate outlooks after inflation data surprised.17 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down OrrOPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNicola Willis: 'I’m a professional, Adrian Orr is a professional'Would Orr stay if Willis was finance minister?04 Oct 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateNo change to OCR but Reserve Bank hints more interest rate pain is neededThe Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate on hold.04 Oct 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesNational's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warnsAnalysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.04 Oct 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank builds war chest to support the dollar if there's a crisisA closer look at why the Reserve Bank is accumulating billions in foreign reserves.28 Sep 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economic results are in pre-election, have you made up your mind?OPINION: So are things good, bad or ugly out there?23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFederal Reserve signals fresh rate rise this year and fewer cuts in 2024Financial Times: Treasury yield hits highest level since 2006 after hawkish projections.20 Sep 07:29 PM
EconomyWhat is Prefu and why does it matter?A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.11 Sep 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'BS' called on narrative around appointments to powerful RBNZ committeeFormer RBNZ board member discusses 'ban' of researchers on Monetary Policy Committee.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateIMF: Reserve Bank's money printing improved the Govt’s books - a littleIMF publishes its verdict on the Reserve Bank's controversial LSAP programme.28 Aug 05:30 PM
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