EconomyGreens ditch quantitative easing policyThe Green Party has abandoned its policy of quantitative easing - otherwise known as printing money - after almost a year of punishing backlash from political opponents.18 Jun 10:23 PM
Banking and financeFirst-home buyers backed by PMThe Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar falls after OCR review (+video)The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at today's monetary policy statement.13 Jun 12:10 AM
Official Cash RateFall in dollar catches companies by surpriseThe recent drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar against the US currency could have a caught a number of companies off-guard.11 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomySkids go under kiwi dollarAn air of optimism about the US economy has put the skids under the New Zealand dollar and a drop below US78c could herald further falls, market strategists said.10 Jun 05:30 PM
CompaniesLoan limit on Reserve Bank radarThe most difficult aspect of the Reserve Bank's dilemma is that the longer interest rates stay low.09 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar falls to nine-month lowThe New Zealand dollar fell to a nine month low as investors concerned about global growth moved to the relative safety of US Treasuries.05 Jun 08:55 PM
Banking and financeOECD urges NZ bank deposit insuranceThe OECD is urging New Zealand to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to limit depositors' losses in the event of a bank failure.04 Jun 05:30 PM
