Agribusiness<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Good news, bad newsIf the good news is that the Reserve Bank expects rates to be lower for longer, the bad news is why it thinks that.08 Dec 09:45 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateBollard holds OCR, flags slower path for rate risesReserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard isn't expected to start hiking interest rates again until the middle of next year after he held the official cash rate at 3 per cent today.08 Dec 09:30 PM
Official Cash Rate<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> Bollard bets on end to housing love affairI worry that the banks are trying to unleash those animal spirits in the housing markets again.08 Dec 09:00 PM
Official Cash RateBollard leaves OCR at 3pcThe Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate on hold at 3 per cent. In his Monetary Policy Statement, Governor Alan Bollard said the pace of economic growth 'appears to have moderated'.08 Dec 08:15 PM
Official Cash RateMarket picks no OCR rise till JuneThe financial market now expects the Reserve Bank will not increase the OCR from 3 to 3.25 per cent until June next year.05 Dec 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateEurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescueIreland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.22 Nov 07:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook</i>: Kiwi to take a breather as Irish go to IMF, EU22 Nov 01:00 AM
BDBDAgribusiness<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to have run at US80cThe New Zealand dollar will try to break above 80 US cents this week after the Federal Reserve said it will start printing US$600 billion.08 Nov 01:16 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey: </i>NZ must fight its corner in the Currency Wars01 Nov 08:30 PM
EconomyBernanke's policy push means week of reckoning aheadBen Bernanke is set to embark on an unprecedented second round of unconventional monetary easing.01 Nov 04:30 PM