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Growth 'looks key driver'
While 2013 will be remembered as a watershed year for New Zealand's capital markets, this year is also shaping up as being an important one.
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G20 agree on lifting pace of world output
The world's key economies have agreed on a plan to accelerate the pace of global growth by more than 2 per cent over the next five years.
![Reserve Bank gets tough on insurers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reserve Bank gets tough on insurers
The Reserve Bank has told the insurance industry to expect a tougher stance on corporate governance as it beds in new rules for the industry.
![Low-deposit loans to flow again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Low-deposit loans to flow again
Banks' flow of money to borrowers with small deposits has all but dried up in the past three months - but the tide may be about to turn.
![Skimmers fleece NZ cash cards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skimmers fleece NZ cash cards
An outbreak of card skimming has hit Auckland, with a number of ASB customers having their cards copied and accessed from Britain.
![Donald Blair: Ireland-NZ comparison wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Donald Blair: Ireland-NZ comparison wrong
The basic fundamentals of New Zealand's economy do not match those of the Irish and southern European economies, writes Donald Blair.
![NZ dollar weakens against US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ dollar weakens against US
The Kiwi weakened after Fed minutes of its January meeting showed some officials raised the possibility of rate rises "relatively soon".
![Dollar weaker as English comments drag momentum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dollar weaker as English comments drag momentum
The dollar was the weakest performer overnight, after comments by Bill English that the kiwi may be 20% overvalued.
![Expert slams retirement warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Expert slams retirement warning
A retirement policy expert has hit back at a warning by a KiwiSaver provider that New Zealanders face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs.
![Developer jailed over $47m fraud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Developer jailed over $47m fraud
Auckland property developer Malcolm Mayer has been sent to jail for 6 years for a $47m mortgage fraud.
![Kiwi dollar '20 pc overvalued,' say analysts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi dollar '20 pc overvalued,' say analysts
A London-based hedge fund manager says it's only a matter of time before the Kiwi dollar plunges.
![Positive outlook for Kiwi banks - S&P](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Positive outlook for Kiwi banks - S&P
The banking sector is likely to face low credit losses but remains at risk from persistent house price inflation and a sharp property price correction.
![ASB warning after record profit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
ASB warning after record profit
ASB boss Barbara Chapman expects the bank's strong growth to continue into 2014.
![ASB hits record profit of $393m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
ASB hits record profit of $393m
ASB's cash profits rose 12 per cent in the six months to December 31 to $393 million - breaking another record for the bank.
![Long wait on bank fee cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Long wait on bank fee cases
Disgruntled customers of BNZ, ASB and Westpac are likely to have to wait until 2016 before they get their day in court.