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Peter Lyons: Govt rescue package is too cumbersome and slow
Comment: Immediate mortgage and business debt breaks would be a better approach.
Comment: Immediate mortgage and business debt breaks would be a better approach.
If Covid-19 alert level goes up, Government's response almost certain to broaden.
"The programme aims to provide further support to the economy."
UK businesses will shut their doors tonight as the PM unveiled a package of measures.
Ratings agency says stimulus package is not enough to hurt Government's fiscal strength.
Focus: Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr weighs in on the economic crisis caused by coronavirus.
Fund maintains the best strategy is to keep buying, despite large fall in its size.
Fonterra must keep winning in the economic battle against Covid-19.
Focus Live: Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult believes that Queenstown will be the hardest hit with the economic fallout of coronavirus, but ministers assure that the $12.1b government support package will provide relief to the tourism industry. Video / James Allan
New Zealand's economy was already slowing in the final quarter of last year.
NZ faces at least three quarters of negative growth, global recession now inevitable.
Crude oil prices have slumped again as Saudis dig in for showdown with Russia.
Fonterra FY20 interim results media conference. Video / Supplied
Can we stop coronavirus? What happens if it gets through anyway? David Fisher reports.
Perspective: with Heather du Plessis-Allan - Don't forget the farmers.
St John is preparing for a wider spread of coronavirus.
Government's low level of debt puts NZ on more solid ground heading into global recession.
Banks have long argued their strength is vital to society. Now's their time to prove it.
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters’ full response to the coronavirus financial package. Video / Mark Mitchell
RBNZ governor Adrian Orr on how the economy will withstand the coronavirus impact.
Don't call it printing money, says Orr as the Reserve Bank considers QE.
Shamubeel Eaqub says NZ faces a long recession caused by coronavirus.
What are Kiwis searching amidst the coronavirus pandemic?
The cruise ship ban was an 'unprecedented event'.
Two on NZ's largest banks are now picking a "deep recession" – what does the RBNZ think?
Focus Live: In a surprise move earlier today the central bank cut New Zealand's official cash rate (OCR) to 0.25 per cent - an all-time low – will be in place for the next 12 months.
Maintaining confidence in financial system is key to riding out coronavirus economic shock
Fund managers say cool head key to seeing out market ructions.
Beach Hop organisers to announce decision on iconic annual event.