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
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Labour gets back into the gameFran O'Sullivan writes that Phil Goff has been handed a couple of political aces - but how he plays them remains to be seen.13 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateFed details US debt shopping planThe Federal Reserve has voted to buy US Govt debt in a fresh bid to spur the world's biggest economy.10 Aug 08:15 PM
Economy<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Hitting the brick wall of too much debtThis makes the decision about choosing to fix or float that little bit tougher.29 Jul 12:30 AM
Official Cash RateBollard lifts OCR, future hikes likely to be lessWhile increasing the OCR this morning, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has indicated that future hikes won't be as aggressive as earlier tipped.28 Jul 11:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ dollar tumbles despite interest rates hikeThe NZ dollar has tumbled this morning, after Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard signalled that future interest rate rises will be more modest than earlier indicated.28 Jul 10:30 PM
Politics<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Bollard still expects 'respectable' growthBollard's statement carried a thinly veiled warning about the consequences of passing on GST increases.28 Jul 10:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar jumps to six-month high The NZ dollar climbed to a six-month high as a surge in new home sales in the US stoked investors' appetite for higher-yielding, or riskier, assets. 26 Jul 09:45 PM
Official Cash Rate<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> Reserve Bank should target the housing bubbleIt's clear the economy has become dependent on the debt growth fuelled by the housing market's ever-increasing values.26 Jul 09:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook: </i> Kiwi may gain as rate decision loomsThe New Zealand dollar may advance as traders eschew an out-of-favour greenback and seek growth assets Downunder this week.26 Jul 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateOCR hike tipped for next weekThe Reserve Bank is tipped to raise the Official Cash Rate next week, despite lower than expected economic growth.23 Jul 06:03 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateKiwis will turn to credit if Bollard raises interest ratesOver a third of kiwi households will have to use credit to pay for otherwise unaffordable expenses if the Reserve Bank increases interest rates in the coming months, according to a new survey.20 Jul 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateInterest rates tipped to rise despite CPI dipEconomists expect the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates further late this month, despite lower than expected inflation figures.16 Jul 04:00 AM
Official Cash RateInflation now 1.8pc - lower food prices offset tobacco hikeNew CPI figures show prices rose 0.3 per cent for the June 2010 quarter, meaning annual inflation is running at 1.8 per cent.16 Jul 02:15 AM
