Reserve Bank leaves door ajar for negative NZ interest rates
RBNZ holds official rate at 0.25 pct but asks lenders to prepare for a shift below zero.
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The Reserve Bank has doubled down.
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RBNZ hikes bond buying to $60 billion, expects mortgage rates to fall
The Official Cash Rate is staying at 0.25 per cent.
RBNZ ramping up bond buying as market braces for Govt's wall of debt
Huge wall of bonds about to hit the market
Twitter employees can work from home forever
'Our offices will be their warm and welcoming selves when we feel it's safe to return'.
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Declaring NZ will never go back to level 4 is the message business sector sorely needs.
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Deloitte CEO Thomas Pippos gives his prediction for this year's Budget.
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Companies are reviewing long-term work from home policies as workspaces change.
Go NZ! Kiwi businesses rising to the Covid-19 challenge
Stories of Kiwi businesses helping the country recover
UK financial experts on why NZ will be one of the best places in the world to invest
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Mary Holm: I'm 30 and I've just got a cash windfall - where should I invest?
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Budget 2020: Robertson faces epic timing dilemma
Expect big numbers as the debt mounts but don't expect to see it all spend next Thursday.
Covid-19 hit: Govt spend comes in $4.4b higher than expected
The response to Covid-19 has been expensive.
Bank of England warning: Worst recession in 300 years
The Bank of England dusted off the history books for comparison.
Unpicking the numbers: NZ's rising jobless and the future shape of work
It will be a long time before we see employment data as strong as this week's numbers.
Market Watch: Why have stocks stayed so strong?
After a crash in March and surge in April, what's next for the global stockmarket?
The Conversation: Coronavirus hasn't killed globalisation - it proves we need it
Relying on ad hoc government responses has slowed down the fight against the virus.
Paul Conway: Now is the time to build a better NZ economy
Covid-19 has cut a swathe through our economy.
Two major law firms repay wage subsidy
Law firms have come under fire for tapping into the wage subsidy scheme.
Unemployment rate rises to 4.2%, worst still to come
Unemployment data for first quarter indicates economy was in good shape before crisis.
Disability employer considers rehires after surge in interest
"Holy moly, you have no idea. The sheer volume of orders ... it has been heart-warming."
Sir Roger Douglas rises again: Why big firms should 'fend for themselves', not get wage subsidy
Govt's pandemic response will entrench inequality, argues ex-Labour Finance Minister.
Covid 19: A time for trickle-up economics
Comment: Covid 19 economic rescue package should dispense aid at 'grass-roots' level.
S&P Global: NZ successfully navigating crisis
Ratings agency S&P has praised New Zealand's economy and pandemic response.
Fran O'Sullivan: How NZ can sell itself to the world - and embrace new business
This country has exciting chance to step up as global hub for investment.
Phil O'Reilly: Fast, private sector economic growth is the best road to recovery
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Mary Holm: Cash deposits or funds? Stop panicking about the health of NZ banks
Are our funds safe from Government intervention?
Nanogirl: Would economy have fared far better without lockdown?
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Mary Holm: What happens to KiwiSaver when you die
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Reserve Bank report card after a month of QE
It's been a month since the Reserve Bank started its QE programme. How did it fare?
Steven Joyce: Employers on cusp of laying off staff, cannot wait for Budget
Businesses needing to give staff notice of redundancy will make decisions next week.
Brian Fallow: Opening up the local body money tap
Councils need to spend. The funding is on the way. So how can we put the two together?