BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar up against USThe New Zealand dollar rose after manufacturing data in the US unexpectedly shrank for the first time in three years.02 Jul 08:40 PM
Official Cash RateEnglish names new Reserve Bank GovernorFormer World Bank operations director, Kiwi born Graeme Wheeler will be the new Reserve Bank Governor from September.26 Jun 03:00 AM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares slump as Euro summit hopes waneEquities slumped on both sides of the Atlantic overnight as concern prevailed that this week's two-day summit of EU leaders will produce little in the way of turning around the debt crisis.25 Jun 07:36 PM
OpinionAndrew Gawith: Low growth and interest rates might stickThe long decline in interest rates is coming to an end.25 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Smug line on dodgy inflation policyInflation targeting, a monetary policy framework pioneered in New Zealand, is now widely discredited.23 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDManufacturingGDP surges up in latest quarterThe economy grew by 1.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, more than double the rate expected by economists. This strong growth follows revised growth of 0.4 per cent in each of the previous three quarters.20 Jun 10:58 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St up on Fed stimulus hopesExpectations that the US Federal Reserve will announce measures tomorrow to prop up the flagging economic expansion bolstered Wall St overnight.19 Jun 07:34 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds on G20 hopeThe New Zealand dollar held above 79 US cents as leaders from the Group of 20 nations increased pressure on European Union policy makers.18 Jun 08:45 PM