Official Cash RateEconomic recovery 'brittle' - BollardThe economic recovery is proving 'brittle, uncertain, and full of surprises', Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says.11 Oct 10:45 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar holds above 75c as China toughens up on banks, Fed speaksThe New Zealand dollar held above 75 US cents as the greenback rallied after China boosted the level of cash that six of its biggest banks need to keep on hand.11 Oct 08:30 PM
EconomyChina baulks at sharing the West's post-party hangoverWhat happens if two countries cannot agree on the appropriate value for their mutual exchange rate? All sorts of accusations start to fly around.10 Oct 08:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar nears 75USc as world stocks rallyThe New Zealand dollar is nearing 75 US cents after share markets around the world rallied overnight.05 Oct 09:45 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar eases ahead of QSBO, RBA meetingThe New Zealand dollar fell from a 10-month high as a pick-up in American housing data polished the appeal of the beaten-down greenback.04 Oct 08:15 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money: </i> Bean counters savings adviceShould savers expect to live off their incomes?28 Sep 08:30 PM
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BDBDOfficial Cash RateGDP tipped to grow less than Bollard's forecastEconomists believe GDP stats due out this week will show the NZ economy has expanded less that the Reserve Bank forecasted, confirming that interest rates are on hold for now.19 Sep 11:45 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Bollard changes his tune as growth prospects dim16 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateOCR stays at 3pc, future hikes 'more moderate'A weakening recovery and the Christchurch earthquake have prompted the Reserve Bank to leave official interest rates on hold this morning at 3 per cent.15 Sep 11:30 PM
Economy<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Time on Bollard's sideIf Alan Bollard's interest rate decision today had needed a theme song, it would have been the Rolling Stones' "Time is on my side."15 Sep 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateEarthquake means no OCR hike till 2011, says economistThe Christchurch earthquake means the Reserve Bank is now unlikely to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) again until next year, ASB economists say.10 Sep 02:15 AM
Official Cash RateNZ dollar rises as anxiety eases, eyes on AustraliaThe New Zealand dollar opened firmer this morning as anxiety about the global economy eased.06 Sep 09:15 PM