OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey :</i> Bollard should have waitedThe Reserve Bank should have waited for more data on the true impact of the earthquake and put a bit more faith in the resilience of the New Zealand economy.09 Mar 08:40 PM
OpinionThe OCR review: what could happenWhat will Alan Bollard do tomorrow morning? Financial markets analyst Kevin O'Sullivan offers an opinion.08 Mar 11:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar treading water until OCR reviewThe New Zealand dollar will probably hold around 75 US cents until next Thursday as traders wait for the Reserve Bank to say whether it will cut the OCR.01 Mar 08:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateEarthquake flattens already weak economic outlook: NZIERThe economy will now barely grow at all in 2011, because of a "noxious mix" of spiking global petrol and food prices along with the impact of the second Christchurch earthquake, says NZIER.28 Feb 08:30 PM
Official Cash RateChristchurch earthquake to prompt OCR cut, says ASB economistAn ASB Bank economist says she expects Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.5 per cent in part due to the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.23 Feb 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi, interest rates plunge after Christchurch quakeThe kiwi dollar plunged nearly one US cent after today's Christchurch earthquake.22 Feb 04:00 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateForeign investors keep piling into NZ govt debtForeign investors boosted their share of government debt on issue last month to just shy of $28b, as the Crown borrows $300m a week to maintain its spending programme.14 Feb 08:15 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar rises to week-high against poundThe New Zealand dollar rose to a week-high against the pound after Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter of last year.25 Jan 08:23 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateInflation speeds to 4pc on GST hikeNew Zealand consumer prices rose 2.3 per cent as expected in the three months ended December 30, mainly reflecting the hike in GST.19 Jan 10:55 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares rally on good Portugal newsEquities in Europe and on Wall Street rallied after Portugal's successful bond sale eased concerns about the euro-zone's debt crisis.12 Jan 07:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ business bouncing back, oh so slowly: NZIERThe economy rebounded in the December 2010 quarter, after contracting in September, according to the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion.10 Jan 10:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi faces heavy start to 2011 against greenbackThe New Zealand dollar faces pressure in its first full week of trading in 2011 as support for the greenback is bolstered by upbeat US data and renewed fears about European debt.10 Jan 01:00 AM
