PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?03 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tax cut victory for Nicola Willis and reminder NZ is still a wealthy placeOPINION: A ratings agency endorses NZ's fiscal management and highlights household debt.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInsurance premium hikes to keep surpassing the inflation rate - Suncorp CEOThe insurer expects a jump in reinsurance costs post-Cyclone Gabrielle to moderate.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers and savers to feel the effects of an OCR cut relatively quicklyA large portion of mortgage debt will be repriced this year.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Nicola Willis celebrates while bell tolls for Chris HipkinsOPINION: Short-term, all the economic numbers point in the right electoral direction.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Does the RBNZ's big flip-flop matter?If the RBNZ's new forecasts are right, we might be in for a hard landing.15 Aug 04:26 AM
Official Cash RateAdrian Orr hits back at U-turn criticismReserve Bank governor responds to claims the central bank has done a flip-flop since May.15 Aug 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarkets heavily favour OCR cut this weekMarket pricing points to a rate cut from the Reserve Bank this week but views are mixed.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: NZ market stutters into earnings seasonNew Zealand’s stock market slipped 1.7% this week.09 Aug 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJobs data offers ‘no smoking gun’ for interest rate cuts next weekUnemployment rose but offered no surprises for the Reserve Bank.07 Aug 03:41 AM
EmploymentUnemployment rose to 4.6% in the June quarter. Will that prompt a rate cut?More people were jobless as winter arrived, but public sector wages rose 6.9% in a year.06 Aug 10:51 PM
Official Cash RateASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending ratesCuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.05 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Green shoots - remember them? What the GFC taught us about economic recoveriesOPINION: Interest rate falls are great news but the real economy will take longer to turn.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut in November looking likely: EconomistRBNZ 'all over the place' but mostly moving in the right direction, Michael Reddell says.10 Jul 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWill the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.10 Jul 06:01 PM
Official Cash RateOCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: Investors respond positively to Reserve Bank's OCR messageThe S&P/NZX 50 Index turned around after the OCR was left on hold at 5.5%.10 Jul 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepensThe OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.10 Jul 04:43 AM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold but expectations rise for earlier cutThe Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for the eighth consecutive meeting.10 Jul 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it willSix-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.10 Jul 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWillis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairmanNeil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.27 Jun 04:14 AM
EmploymentNZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling20 Jun 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateClaims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33mThe complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateCost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’'Think hard before jumping': Reserve Bank says outlook for NZ economy is not that bad.18 Jun 10:21 PM
Official Cash Rate‘Absolute plunge in business profits’ could be just the start of downturnBusinesses are 'running out of cash' according to economist Shamubeel Eaqub.17 Jun 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Worse than recession – have we hit stagflation?OPINION: Is New Zealand getting stuck in the worst possible economic trap?15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWorkers fired for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboardsFinancial Times: 'Simulation of keyboard activity' claimed, finance company workers fired.13 Jun 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takesOPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.29 May 02:00 AM
Official Cash RateDebt to income restrictions will be here by July - Reserve BankThe restrictions will likely limit home loan lending during boom times.28 May 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMore Govt debt likely from BudgetMarket expectations are for a $10-15b increase in the NZ bond tender programme.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateKiwibank hikes term deposit rate - will other banks follow?Kiwibank's revised one-year term deposit offering surpasses the 6 per cent mark.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateHouse prices won’t return to 2021 peak until after 2029 - forecasterPredictions of house price increases are being revised down as interest rates stay higher.23 May 08:20 PM
Official Cash Rate'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflationThe Reserve Bank has kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.22 May 08:05 PM