New CPI figures show prices rose 0.3 per cent for the June 2010 quarter, meaning annual inflation is running at 1.8 per cent.

Stocks in Europe and the US fell after worse-than-expected US economic data bolstered concern about growth.

After contributing to a famous victory against the forces of financial bigness you'd think the Frozen Funds Group (FFG) would want to chill out a little.

CPI stats due out today will be closely watched...

The NZ dollar peeked above US71c for the first time since late June as good economic data from the US and Australia restored faith in the global economic recovery.

South Canterbury Finance has named a former Rabobank executive to run its so-called "good bank".

Kiwibank had slowing growth and shrinking margins in the March quarter, says KPMG.

The New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.

Stocks in the US fell overnight, erasing an early rally, on evidence of a slowdown in growth in the US services sector.

The boss of state-owned Kiwibank wants people to be compelled to join KiwiSaver, with individual contributions rising gradually over the next decade or two to reach 10 per cent of income.

House prices will fall gently for the next two years before levelling out, says a leading bank economist.

Kiwibank has launched its own KiwiSaver scheme, promising better disclosure of fees and more direct control by investors.

Equities slid overnight amid further signs of economic weakness in China, Europe and the US.