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Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

Conduct fell far below expectations, judge says in judgment confirming $6.7m ASB AML/CFT penalty

Conduct fell far below expectations, judge says in judgment confirming $6.7m ASB AML/CFT penalty

Roger J Kerr sees the pullback in the Aussie dollar as a healthy market flush-out. And he is watching what the markets will be telling Kevin Warsh at his first US Fed meeting

Roger J Kerr sees the pullback in the Aussie dollar as a healthy market flush-out. And he is watching what the markets will be telling Kevin Warsh at his first US Fed meeting

Economists expect March quarter GDP to top 1% with the effects of the Middle East conflict and global fuel crisis are likely to hit harder in GDP releases later this year

Economists expect March quarter GDP to top 1% with the effects of the Middle East conflict and global fuel crisis are likely to hit harder in GDP releases later this year

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

ANZ Truckometer data points to softening economic momentum with light and heavy traffic falls in May, ahead of next week’s GDP release

ANZ Truckometer data points to softening economic momentum with light and heavy traffic falls in May, ahead of next week’s GDP release

Mortgage top ups accounted for nearly half of new mortgage approvals in April

Mortgage top ups accounted for nearly half of new mortgage approvals in April

Roger J Kerr says oil price movements likely to outweigh US economic data as a determinant for NZD/USD rate direction

Roger J Kerr says oil price movements likely to outweigh US economic data as a determinant for NZD/USD rate direction

Latest Reserve Bank figures show new lending dropped 6% to $14.2 billion in April from March, but rose 16% from $12.3 billion in April 2025

Latest Reserve Bank figures show new lending dropped 6% to $14.2 billion in April from March, but rose 16% from $12.3 billion in April 2025