BDBDOfficial Cash RateEarthquake flattens already weak economic outlook: NZIERThe economy will now barely grow at all in 2011, because of a "noxious mix" of spiking global petrol and food prices along with the impact of the second Christchurch earthquake, says NZIER.28 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentKiwi dollar may fall as Christchurch earthquake costs become knownThe New Zealand dollar may extend its losses this week as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake becomes clearer.28 Feb 12:30 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Enormity of disaster means all economic bets are offAmid the tragedy and debris it feels harsh to talk about economics and daunting to talk about getting Christchurch back to business.25 Feb 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateANZ says shift to single IT platform and restructure to cost $220mANZ New Zealand says its plans to put the ANZ and National Banks onto one IT platform and restructure management by laying off 45 staff and establishing a new structure will cost it a total of $220m.24 Feb 11:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar near 6-month TWI low on quake and LibyaThe New Zealand dollar has fallen to a near six-month low on a trade-weighted basis.24 Feb 08:30 PM
Official Cash RateChristchurch earthquake: S&P continues to calculate insurance lossesCredit rating companies say there is no immediate need to change the credit ratings of insurers because of the Christchurch earthquake but Moody's Investors Service said ratings pressure may develop over time on the banking sector. 24 Feb 02:10 AM
Official Cash RateChristchurch earthquake to prompt OCR cut, says ASB economistAn ASB Bank economist says she expects Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.5 per cent in part due to the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.23 Feb 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwibank profits slump 41pcKiwibank says half year profits fell 41 per cent as bad debt provisions more than doubled.23 Feb 09:30 PM
Official Cash Rate Tourism Holdings resolves banking covenants issueTourism Holdings says it has resolved a banking covenants breach issue with its banks.22 Feb 11:23 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNuplex paying $3m to shareholders over disclosure breachNuplex Industries will pay $3m to shareholders as part of a settlement with the Securities Commission after failing to disclose it breached a debt covenant in 2008.22 Feb 09:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi, interest rates plunge after Christchurch quakeThe kiwi dollar plunged nearly one US cent after today's Christchurch earthquake.22 Feb 04:00 AM
Official Cash RateBanks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwiseDecision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow :</i> Credit threat reflects banks' imported savings relianceNo one likes to hear the name of his bank and the phrase "possible credit rating downgrade" in the same sentence.17 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateForeign investors keep piling into NZ govt debtForeign investors boosted their share of government debt on issue last month to just shy of $28b, as the Crown borrows $300m a week to maintain its spending programme.14 Feb 08:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCommodities rally overnight on China demandStocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.14 Feb 07:00 PM
