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Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living

How the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.

Westpac, several smaller banks lift home loan rates - again

More banks have announced changes to their home loan rates.

‘Worst two hours of my life': Russell Brown conned by bank scammers

'I wouldn't wish how I felt this evening on my worst enemy.'

Banks’ preparations for tough times could dampen profits

KPMG sees banks continuing to make provisions for higher bad debts.

Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement

The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.

Lower inflation on food prices ‘a long way away’, economists say

Annual food price inflation is still close to 30-year highs.

Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn

Card spending fell for the first time since February.

Retail sales down, signs of 'stark' year for Kiwi households

Some sectors sacrificed as surging cost of living forces tough choices.

Kiwibank 2.0 is 'a wealth of opportunity'

OPINION: 'NZ is perhaps the only market that is so dominated by overseas-owned banks.'

'1980s shock treatment' not needed: Why NZ will avoid recession - new bank report

Westpac: Economy needs to push through pain barrier because the results will be worth it.

Major Aussie employers advise working from home during new Covid surge

Two of Australia's largest employers are instructing their staff to work from home.

'Food, fuel, housing': How much longer will the inflation pain last?

Inflation may have reached its peak, but the pain will linger.

GDP slump: Why we're not halfway to recession ... yet

The economy will rebound from the Omicron slump, but the real pain may still be to come.

'Another bloodbath': House prices slump again in May for sixth straight month

New data from REINZ shows house prices sank further in May.

GDP preview: Early bets in on path of economic growth

Economists say the first quarter was tough as Omicron kept people home.

Deloitte says Westpac NZ has made progress on liquidity risk management

RBNZ says it expects Westpac will build on its momentum to date.