BDBDOfficial Cash RateEconomy surges - GDP up 0.8pcNew Zealand's economy kicked off 2011 with a bang, growing at twice the forecast pace and the fastest since December 2009 as a resurgent manufacturing sector drove the nation's revival in the face of Canterbury's earthquakes.13 Jul 11:50 PM
BDBDEmploymentBernanke comes to the party, world markets riseWorld share markets rose overnight after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed was ready to help the US economy if there were further signs of weakness.13 Jul 07:45 PM
BDBDEconomyItaly catches cold as world markets dip overnightFear that the debt crisis in Europe is spreading has sent investors running for the exits, hammering both global equities and the euro.11 Jul 07:45 PM
EconomyChance for NZ link with carbon schemePolitical uncertainty in Australia will be a factor in decisions on emissions trading here.11 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyUS shoppers lift Wall Street overnightRetailers helped boost Wall Street after a surprisingly buoyant jobs report and better-than-expected sales at big retailers.07 Jul 07:45 PM
OpinionJim Hopkins: We'll take the medicine, Mr C -- just give it to us nowIt's not the change to history that makes us nervous, it's having to wait to see what it is.07 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: No sign yet of dollar budgingShould we be worried that the commodity spike of the past few months has peaked? 06 Jul 09:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ economy tipped to have grown quickly this yearNew Zealand's economy probably grew at the fastest pace in four quarters in the first three months of 2011, say economists.03 Jul 08:00 PM
