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Editorial: Is inflation here to stay, or just a temporary hitch?

The return of inflation and rising interest rates makes economics more relevant than ever.

Liam Dann: Oil price plunges, markets drop as Delta fears grow

After last week's rate hikes markets deliver a reminder that there's no sure bets.

ANZ, BNZ and Westpac follow ASB by lifting mortgage rates

All four of the major banks have now confirmed an increase in rates.

Liam Dann: Real recovery begins with early end to money printing

Markets braced for end of stimulus.

ASB blinks first, increases major mortgage rates

The era of record low interest rates looks set to come to an end.

Cost of living set to grow at fastest rate in 10 years

It feels like prices for everything have been rising. New data will reveal by how much.

Business confidence spikes, November OCR hike likely: ASB, BNZ

The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows inflation pressure building.

$13b fund's bottom ranking: The KiwiSaver provider with the lowest satisfaction score

The bank recently missed out on being reappointed a default provider.

Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial

Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.

ASB board chair to retire

Gavin Walker will retire at the end of August.

Christopher Niesche: ASB parent targets Afterpay

OPINION: A measure of the threat that fintech poses to the major banks.

ASB CEO: 'We are not out of the woods yet'

ASB boss talks about how the bank responded to Covid-19 situation.

What the latest lockdown could cost NZ economy

Sacrifice being concentrated in a few key areas.

Bank offers 1.75 per cent deposit rate, but there's a catch

Savers have to lock their money in for a long time to get the higher rate.

Liam Dann: RBNZ pushes back on celebrating recovery too soon

The RBNZ is waging a battle with bullish markets over recovery expectations.

NZ bank profits fell 28 per cent in 2020, to $4 billion

Impaired asset expenses rose sharply across the banks.

Liam Dann: Ratings upgrade a big tick for NZ, but what will it mean?

While NZ's ratings upgrade is definitely good news, the immediate impact may be muted.

Liam Dann: What snap lockdown means for interest rates

This lockdown hasn't shifted economic forecasts but that doesn't mean it has no influence.