Liam Dann: The bad joke that spoiled a golden decade
As the decade draws to a close Liam Dann looks back on the forces that shaped our lives.
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ASB economists warn the economy is still slowing and more government stimulus is needed.
Westpac: The worst is over, economy headed for rebound
Headwinds remain but the slowdown in GDP growth may have bottomed out, say economists.
Liam Dann: RBNZ's summer breather makes me feel fine
Today's OCR call surprised markets but was hardly out of the blue.
Liam Dann: Jobs market may be worse than it looks
There are cracks appearing in New Zealand's strong labour data. Should we be worried?
Liam Dann: Govt should ignore calls for panic spending
Calls for Grant Robertson to launch emergency economic stimulus are unrealistic.
Liam Dann: When NZ mortgage rates hit 8.75%
COMMENT: When the HOS launched, the economy was booming but confidence was also low.
Experts have their say: Did Reserve Bank governor get new rules right?
The RBNZ has released an independent review of its proposal to lift bank capital ratios
Liam Dann: Cheer up, we're not sliding into recession
COMMENT: Growth is slowing but there is hope on the horizon.
Liam Dann: Can the kiwi win a global race to the bottom?
COMMENT: Our currency is off almost 10 per cent in six months - how low will it go?
ANZ picks OCR to keep falling - three more cuts by May
ANZ economists expect slowing growth will force three more official cash rate cuts.
Robertson holds nerve on spending as growth slows
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Liam Dann: Get set for most stimulating NZ election in a generation
COMMENT: Call's gone out for govt to stimulate growth. Should we tax less or spend more?
Liam Dann dives into the weird world of negative interest rates
Is NZ headed for negative rates? How will they work? And why is Adrian Orr so relaxed?
Adrian Orr heading to the banker pow-wow that can change the world
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr will mix with the world's top economists at Jackson Hole retreat.
Liam Dann: Fair fiscal winds blowing Labour's way
COMMENT: Calls from economists for more govt spending will suit Labour in election year.
Leighton Smith: Adrian Orr - Genius or zombie?
COMMENT: If inflation is higher than interest paid you'd be crazy to keep, save or invest.
Reserve Bank Governor's blunt message to savers
Adrian Orr says we need to get used to a world of low rates.
Liam Dann: I hope Adrian Orr is better at poker than me
Does a double cut in the official cash rate leave enough in the tank for a real crisis?
Editorial: Why OCR cuts don't work anymore
We say: Monetary policy has lost its power. Record low rates leave economy vulnerable.
Gloomy outlook: Interest rates tipped to go below 1 per cent
Economists' interest-rate outlooks getting increasingly gloomy as market woes escalate.
Liam Dann: We can't let Aussies hijack our banking debate
COMMENT: Will safer banks mean higher costs? Let's not let Aussie spin dominate debate.
John Roughan: Reserve Bank plays it wrong under new set-up
COMMENT: Committees so often make inconsistent, confusing and downright wrong decisions.
Leighton Smith: The money revolution is in motion
COMMENT: Is the world in transition to something better, or something worse?
Liam Dann: Interest rate u-turn is middle-class welfare
COMMENT: Our Reserve Bank has followed US in a retreat from higher interest rates - again.
Reserve Bank gloom sparks mortgage rate cuts
COMMENT: The Reserve Bank's gloomy tone today wasn't all bad news.
Liam Dann: Have the Treasury and Reserve Bank gone soft?
Comment: Mythology is a great narrative but what does that mean for my interest rate?
Brian Gaynor: Tax plan likely to go the way of the Titanic
COMMENT: Entrepreneurs and KiwiSavers will be hit if capital gains tax goes ahead.
Shock and Orr: Big banks sent warning by Reserve Bank Governor
Adrian Orr: The story Tāne Mahuta holds a warning for our biggest banks.
Liam Dann: Why the economy is a slim-fit suit in the wrong decade
COMMENT: Are we near the end of a cycle? Or has something fundamentally changed?
Trump seeking advice on firing US central bank boss
News of Trump's discussions about Jerome Powell prompted rebukes from lawmakers.
Liam Dann: A gloomy outlook is as Kiwi as jandals and mince pies
COMMENT: We tend to see pessimism as a healthy view.
Why petrol prices got slammed into reverse
We spend all year worrying about soaring petrol prices - why have they suddenly plunged?
NZ hits 'full employment' - is this as good as it gets?
What does the lowest unemployment rate in 10 years really mean for the economy?