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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
2nd Jul 25, 2:35pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
1st Jul 25, 9:47am
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The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
30th Jun 25, 8:13am
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Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
29th Jun 25, 3:30pm
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The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year
25th Jun 25, 9:04am
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David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year
ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
24th Jun 25, 8:11am
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ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year
23rd Jun 25, 12:07pm
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Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year
Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario
23rd Jun 25, 8:18am
Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario
The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
19th Jun 25, 10:51am
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The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
18th Jun 25, 11:37am
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The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'
17th Jun 25, 2:08pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'
How the Depositor Compensation Scheme addresses moral hazard
16th Jun 25, 12:08pm
How the Depositor Compensation Scheme addresses moral hazard
Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
16th Jun 25, 10:56am
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Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
The economy may be 'crawling for a little while longer', while previous house price forecasts have 'proved too optimistic', Kiwibank economists say
16th Jun 25, 8:36am
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The economy may be 'crawling for a little while longer', while previous house price forecasts have 'proved too optimistic', Kiwibank economists say
Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order
16th Jun 25, 7:59am
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Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order