The world can't shake its the debt habit -- and that adds to the level of economic risk.

COMMENT: Why the gloom? A couple of big policies aside, Govt seems pragmatic and cautious.

Māori, sign language and humour: new Governor brings fresh style to Reserve Bank

COMMENT: A new Governor doesn't mean big changes to your mortgage rate outlook.

EDITORIAL: A numerical target provides a much sharper focus than any formula of words.

The new Government's reforms of the Reserve Bank Act are far from radical, economists say.

COMMENT: The real political battles this year won't involve the Opposition.

The Reserve Bank left rate unchanged but shifts forecasts for stronger growth out to 2019.

New forecasts from Infometrics paint a slower growth path for the NZ economy in 2018.

A lift in mortgage rates and business borrowing costs isn't a sure thing

Historical revision of GDP tells the good times were even better than we thought.

Adrian Orr has been a prominent personality on financial markets for more than 20 years

Adrian Orr's appointment as Reserve Bank Governor has been met with approval by economists

Super Fund chief executive Adrian Orr has been named new governor of the Reserve Bank

Prices aren't rising much, but there's no need for the Reserve Bank to step on the gas.

EDITORIAL: The Reserve Bank surprised many by moving to ease LVR restrictions.

Gloom in the latest surveys doesn't reflect the positive outlook.

The review will be in two phases, with an expert advisory panel set-up.

NZ First's radical policy is nowhere to be seen in coalition deal.

COMMENT: Markets are coping fine with news of a new Government, Liam Dann writes.

COMMENT: Big parties might accept some NZ First policies - but not a new Reserve Bank Act

Labour should hesitate to change a monetary system that is serving NZ well.

COMMENT: Graeme Wheeler has done a good job in a difficult time for central banks.

Reserve Bank governor is about to step down, but says he has work left to do.

Fed raises the possibility that she may slow the pace of interest rate increases

UK banks are now giving out unsecured consumer loans enthusiastically

COMMENT: This election will be about how we define national success.

Grant Spencer - Reserve Bank governor in waiting - talks debt and risk with Liam Dann.

COMMENT: Auckland's housing boom is over and English will be relieved, writes Liam Dann.

But don't expect to see any moves on interest rates for some time yet.