NZ stocks jump, investors optimistic about rate cut prospects
Investors have cheered the response from central banks.
Investors have cheered the response from central banks.
Economists rapidly revising forecasts as the extent of the economic damage becomes clear.
ANZ predicts the OCR could drop as low as 0.25 per cent.
Still more fiscal stimulus looks likely if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse.
New Zealand's economy faces a short sharp shock in first quarter, says economic institute.
Vegetables and fruit are good, but you need dairy products and red meat as well.
The Reserve Bank is relying on three channels to assess local coronavirus fallout.
Central bank predicts mild hit from coronavirus, with households remaining confident.
The RBNZ will now have a dedicated phone line and email for whistleblowers.
Inflation expected to rise, but reducing pressure on interest-rate settings.
Keep any eye out for fake $100 bills circulating around Waikato.
EDITORIAL: Adrian Orr does not mind surprises - but has he lost the plot?
Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie on what he'd fix in the economy.
Shoppers propped up GDP in the 3rd quarter, spending through the economy's darkest hour.
Comment: History may not repeat but it certainly rhymes.
Business groups warn small business and rural borrowers to be hit by higher bank capital.
Bank says new rules will help economy, but warnings over impact remain.
Bank bosses seem resigned to working with the Reserve Bank's new tougher capital rules.
South Island dairy group Van Leeuwen has refinanced $140m in debt.
Reserve Bank defends wanting banks to be able to cope with a one in 200 year storm.
Ardern won't say what part of the Govt's "significant" spending plans is coming next.
The Reserve Bank will release capital review this week.
Jacinda Ardern plays Mother Christmas in the Labour conference finale.
Could this year get any worse for the Aussie banking sector? Yes, maybe on Thursday.
Lending restrictions aimed at first home buyers are "barking up the wrong tree".
Reserve Bank refuses to use the one tool it has to help those trying to get on the ladder.
The Reserve Bank remains worried about the resilience of NZ's finance sector.
Westpac Australia chief executive Brian Hartzer has fallen on his sword.
Austrac alleges Westpac engaged in widespread, systemic and frequent AML and CTF failures.
Comment: Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr should be wary of the yellow brick road.