EconomyCrazy market sees investors turn to gold - but is it safe?Since the Covid-19 crisis hit, gold has risen to record prices.03 Jul 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAre low interest rates causing inequality? We asked Adrian OrrEconomy Hub: Reserve Bank Governor talks, interest rates, dollar and social inequality.01 Jul 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyS&P: China now a bright spot as US outlook darkensChina's economy shrank dramatically the first quarter but is moving into recovery.25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why supermarkets aren't the scariest markets right nowFood supply is causing unnecessary panic but credit markets are a more serious concern.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: A bungy cord for a virus-hit economyThis week's emergency measures won't stop the fall, but they do provide a valuable buffer.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateAll major banks pass on full OCR cut to customersWestpac says it will pass on the full OCR cut.15 Mar 07:22 PM
Official Cash RateCoronavirus emergency move: Reserve Bank cuts OCR to record lowThe central bank was not scheduled to review the OCR until March 25.15 Mar 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: How coronavirus will impact electionIt could become an election year contest between competence and relevancy.28 Feb 04:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRate cuts, fiscal stimulus in store for NZ if coronavirus hits harderStill more fiscal stimulus looks likely if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt should ignore calls for panic spendingCalls for Grant Robertson to launch emergency economic stimulus are unrealistic.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCullen: Everyone wants a slice of the surplusComment: 'Welter of ignorance and self-interest' rises to call for a slice of the action.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRobertson holds nerve on spending as growth slowsIs it time for emergency fiscal stimulus? "We're not there yet," says Finance Minister.05 Sep 06:03 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Robertson's cautious approach should reassure businessRobertson has stuck to his guns on fiscal responsibility despite calls to spend more.13 Dec 05:20 AM
OpinionNorman Gemmell: Do we need a second Treasury?COMMENT: The Government seems to have decided NZ needs another source of fiscal advice.19 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesLiam Dann: Boo! The October effect spooks markets againCOMMENT: Why do markets get spooked at Halloween?30 Oct 09:43 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: No time for spend and hopeGlobal debt levels are at all-time highs, limiting our options if growth stalls.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionComment: Ignore business confidence but worry about bumpy times aheadCOMMENT: Ignore business confidence; it's a politically biased gauge.02 Sep 04:03 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wile E. Coyote and the debt cliffThe world can't shake its the debt habit -- and that adds to the level of economic risk.28 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateCall to scrap deposit rules for first home buyersBarfoot & Thompson say LVRs have cooled market and now first-time buyers need a leg up.01 Aug 09:52 PM
New ZealandLabour to release fiscal packageLittle says party will take its time on spending plan, announcing it in a few weeks.28 May 05:05 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungBudget move divides Labour and GreensCOMMENT: The Greens have alternatives, even if they don't like them, writes Audrey Young.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanAs Trump tweets, NZ must get on with itCOMMENT: Ruckus in the US makes NZ more attractive for migrants and money.19 May 06:00 PM
EconomyCTU questions Lab/Greens economic rulesLabour and Greens are releasing a set of economic promises today.24 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandSurplus puts tax cuts on the horizonFinance Minister Bill English says a larger than expected surplus gives the headroom to look at tax cuts and pay down debt.13 Oct 04:19 AM
EmploymentWhy the US economy is like Game of ThronesThe seasons in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" aren't regular or celestial, just like business cycles.21 Apr 01:37 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank faces mandate change after electionIn an effort to lower rates and weaken the currency, Labour is pledging to broaden the RBNZ's policy goal by re-writing its main objective.11 Sep 03:28 AM
EconomyAgeing population could costTreasury warns that rising costs associated with the ageing population and costlier healthcare will drive the Crown's books persistently into the red from 2020.11 Jul 02:00 AM
CompaniesOn the edgeMarkets in this region yesterday shrugged off the threat of economic disruption from the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States.28 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionShould we act on the high NZ dollar?Most agree that the kiwi is overvalued and some say the solution is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. But two differing perspectives argue it's not that simple. Add your comment to the debate.02 Oct 08:30 PM