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Consumer confidence up but cost of living continues to bite

ANZ Roy Morgan's consumer confidence survey this month was'"markedly up' on May.

Banks’ preparations for tough times could dampen profits

KPMG sees banks continuing to make provisions for higher bad debts.

Editorial: Hipkins gets a break as Nats focus on bread and butter

While Hipkins is away in China, National will have more of the domestic spotlight.

Commerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrow

It follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.

UK households remortgaging face near $6000 rise in annual payments

Financial Times: Pressure increases on Rishi Sunak to help families.

Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn

Card spending fell for the first time since February.

Kiwi entrepreneur offers millionaire deposit rates to first-home buyers

Entrepreneur offers 'bank alternative' with latest venture Aera.

New data shows best month for house sales in a year. Is market starting to turn?

Another sign Auckland has bottomed out. A jump in volume, but sale prices flat.

House prices may be bottoming out

Opinion: New analysis suggests an end to the house price slump may be in sight.

Peak OCR? Reserve Bank shocks market by saying it’s done enough

The Reserve Bank releases its full Monetary Policy Statement.

Giving with one hand, taking with the other: Auckland mortage payments could jump $1500 a year after Budget

Economists and mortgage brokers say interest rates could jump after Budget.

Interest repayments eating into incomes of Covid property boom buyers

Percentage of incomes being spent on mortgages surpasses "stress" threshold.

'Fear of missing out': Homeowners want to sell after $1250 a month interest hike

The Rubins want to see more support brought in for those facing steep rate rises.

Opinion: Inflation is here to stay, here's what businesses can do

Chamber boss: 'I'm preparing for inflation to stick around for a while'.

Look at her now: Woman overcomes loan refusal for shopping at Kmart

Kim Anderson-Robb hit headlines across the globe.

Cost of living: 300,000 more Kiwis worrying about money weekly

But it's the younger generation that are feeling most worried about money.

More homeowners are falling behind on mortgage payments

More than 425,000 are in overall arrears as high interest and inflation bite.

Data shows official inflation rates underestimates Kiwis' true pain

Who is feeling inflation the most and why.