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Liam Dann: Jobs market may be worse than it looks

There are cracks appearing in New Zealand's strong labour data. Should we be worried?

Liam Dann: Govt should ignore calls for panic spending

Calls for Grant Robertson to launch emergency economic stimulus are unrealistic.

Liam Dann: When NZ mortgage rates hit 8.75%

COMMENT: When the HOS launched, the economy was booming but confidence was also low.

Experts have their say: Did Reserve Bank governor get new rules right?

The RBNZ has released an independent review of its proposal to lift bank capital ratios

Liam Dann: Cheer up, we're not sliding into recession

COMMENT: Growth is slowing but there is hope on the horizon.

Liam Dann: Can the kiwi win a global race to the bottom?

COMMENT: Our currency is off almost 10 per cent in six months - how low will it go?

ANZ picks OCR to keep falling - three more cuts by May

ANZ economists expect slowing growth will force three more official cash rate cuts.

Robertson holds nerve on spending as growth slows

Is it time for emergency fiscal stimulus? "We're not there yet," says Finance Minister.

Liam Dann: We can't let Aussies hijack our banking debate

COMMENT: Will safer banks mean higher costs? Let's not let Aussie spin dominate debate.

John Roughan: Reserve Bank plays it wrong under new set-up

COMMENT: Committees so often make inconsistent, confusing and downright wrong decisions.

Leighton Smith: The money revolution is in motion

COMMENT: Is the world in transition to something better, or something worse?

Liam Dann: Interest rate u-turn is middle-class welfare

COMMENT: Our Reserve Bank has followed US in a retreat from higher interest rates - again.

Reserve Bank gloom sparks mortgage rate cuts

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank's gloomy tone today wasn't all bad news.

Liam Dann: Have the Treasury and Reserve Bank gone soft?

Comment: Mythology is a great narrative but what does that mean for my interest rate?

Brian Gaynor: Tax plan likely to go the way of the Titanic

COMMENT: Entrepreneurs and KiwiSavers will be hit if capital gains tax goes ahead.

Shock and Orr: Big banks sent warning by Reserve Bank Governor

Adrian Orr: The story Tāne Mahuta holds a warning for our biggest banks.