Editorial: Rates rise may be first step to true recovery
The raising of interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve late last week is the best news in seven years for the world's economy.
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New Zealand businesses ended 2015 on an upbeat note, with confidence rising to the highest level since April.
Slow boats from China getting even slower
Even with fuel at its cheapest price in almost a decade, the ships that carry goods around the world have been cutting speed.
US hike not likely to hurt markets
The US Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in almost a decade is unlikely to derail equity markets, say market analysts.
Is this the end of the ultra low mortgage?
Kiwi mortgage holders may see an increase in longer fixed term rates over the coming weeks after the US Federal Reserve lift rates this morning.
Economy growing faster than expected
Our economy appears to be humming along, with latest GDP stats showing a 0.9 percent lift in economic activity.
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Fed rate hike confirmed - up 0.25pc
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Imagine a world where black swans really do come true in 2016
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New oil exploration permits granted by Govt
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Reducing income tax 'still a priority'
The Government has softened some of its targets for achieving surplus and reducing debt in light of a deterioration in the books that makes it previous target harder to sustain.
From $176m surplus to $401m deficit
But Finance Minister Bill English says he won't make any spending changes.
Treasury forecast: From $176m surplus to $401m deficit
New half-yearly forecasts by Treasury have seen the $176 million surplus forecast for the current financial year turn into a $401 million forecast deficit, but Finance Minister Bill English says he won't make any spending changes to try and maintain a surplus. "It's not disappointing; it's just another Treasury forecast,"
So what happens when the Fed hikes rates?
The Fed is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in nearly a decade.
Climate change deal: Who'll be first to break it?
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Richard McLachlan: Faces of wage inequality around the world
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Editorial: Reserve Bank moves right for economy
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Consumers still eyeing big-ticket items
Consumer sentiment eased in December but remains well above its recent lows, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index.
Brian Fallow: No time for the tight-fisted
It is high time for the Government to go easy and give itself more room to manoeuvre in setting fiscal policy, writes Brian Fallow.
End to easing - for now
The Reserve Bank has cut its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5 per cent, signalling a likely end to the current easing cycle.
Rates cut: Six things you need to know
LIAM DANN: Number One - the Reserve Bank is still more worried about the housing bubble than deflation.