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RBNZ constrained in influencing long-term rates
The Reserve Bank's influence over long-term interest rates is limited by global investor activity, according to governor Graeme Wheeler.
Rates cut to help small firms - China bank
China's central bank said its surprise move to cut interest rates for the first time since 2012 is designed to help small firms.
Migration soars to new record high
New Zealand's annual migration rose to a fresh record for the third consecutive month in October, led by an increase in student arrivals from India.
English flags 'challenge' to surplus
Finance Minister Bill English has warned that returning to surplus this year will be a challenge due to falling dairy prices and low inflation.
Dollar trades near 7-year high against yen
The NZ dollar held near a seven-year high against the yen before services sector and retail sales figures that are expected to show the domestic economy continues to grow apace.
Spring house prices surge 11.8%
Auckland house prices have hit a new high and national sales volumes rose 11.8 per cent last month in a big spring resurgence.
Bank eyes curbs on speculators
The Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses as it acknowledges its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions have favoured investors.
Curbs on property speculators eyed
The Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses - acknowledging LVR restrictions have favoured investors.
LVR restrictions to remain: RBNZ
At least 4500 kiwis hoping for an end to mortgage restrictions will have to wait longer before they can buy a place, a financier has calculated.