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Reserve Bank likely to keep OCR steady
The Reserve Bank is expected to leave both its official cash rate and its message unchanged when it delivers its monetary policy statement on Thursday.
Rates rise as Aussie upswing continues
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for an unprecedented third straight month.
Treasury calls for cuts as Labour speaks out on monetary policy
Treasury released a paper yesterday arguing that cuts to Government spending would take pressure off interest rates and the dollar.
Market confidence lifts private equity returns
Surging investor confidence and reasonable share prices are letting private equity investors make some decent returns.
Confidence in housing stays high, says ASB survey
New Zealanders are still optimistic about the state of the housing market, according to an ASB survey.
Consumer confidence drops across Tasman
Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen after the country's second consecutive interest rate rise.
Bollard slams banks for 'risky mortgage practices'
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has issued a warning to banks about the perils of approving high-risk mortgages.
Banks: your new best friend
You may have noticed the big Australian-owned banks trying to cuddle up to you lately.