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
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
