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International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says

Reserve Bank says it wants banks to have a much broader sense of insurance coverage across their loan portfolio as emerging insurance pressures ‘indicate financial stability risks may increase’

Reserve Bank says it wants banks to have a much broader sense of insurance coverage across their loan portfolio as emerging insurance pressures ‘indicate financial stability risks may increase’

Financial stability and insurance: 'Concerns over affordability, climate change, and dependence on global reinsurance mean the situation could change quickly and warrants monitoring,' the Reserve Bank says

Financial stability and insurance: 'Concerns over affordability, climate change, and dependence on global reinsurance mean the situation could change quickly and warrants monitoring,' the Reserve Bank says

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh advices caution is needed over the growth of surveillance pricing, which asks; 'who are you, and how much can we extract from you?'

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh advices caution is needed over the growth of surveillance pricing, which asks; 'who are you, and how much can we extract from you?'

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them