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Exports add to interest pressures
National house prices up again
National house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan…
Reserve Bank OCR stays at 2.5pc
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Interest rates are expected to increase early…
Risky US bank lendings rules OK'd
US banks will be barred in most cases from trading for their own profit under a federal rule approved this week. The Federal…
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Card spending rises again
Retail spending went from strength to strengthen last month as the plastic got more of a workout.
Support grows for Reserve Bank to raise OCR
The NZIER shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent when it reviews…
Growth tipped to continue despite dip in Truckometer
ANZ says its Truckometer is still pointing to strong momentum in the economy despite dipping last month.
Aucklanders' personal income falls
Personal income has fallen dramatically in South Auckland compared to more affluent Auckland areas, according to the latest…
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Dollar hits new five-year high against Aussie
The New Zealand dollar touched a new five-year high against the Australian dollar after Reserve Bank…
Wall Street keeps sliding overnight
Wall Street continued its slide overnight even after American retail sales rose more than expected as the data fuelled talk…
Dollar slip ahead of Reserve Bank rate decision
The New Zealand dollar declined ahead of the Reserve Bank decision on interest rates today where investors will be eyeing…
Wall Street slides overnight
Wall Street sank overnight as a bipartisan US budget deal removed one of the obstacles the Federal Reserve had previously…
Dollar pares gains after Fonterra maintains farmer payout
The New Zealand dollar pared gains after Fonterra Cooperative Group, the nation's largest company, dashed…
Fed positioning stalls Wall St rally
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic fell overnight, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 Index down from a record-high…
Builders welcome loan backdown
The construction sector has welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to exempt new home builds from low deposit loan restrictions…
Reserve Bank buckles on loan rules
New rules restricting low deposit home loans will now not apply to new home builds, says the Reserve Bank.
Dollar at new 5-year high vs. Aussie
The New Zealand dollar touched a new five-year high against the Australian dollar overnight ahead of a report today which…
Wall St up on Fedspeak deciphering
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Wall Street rose overnight amid optimism that accelerating economic growth will outweigh any pullback…
Brian Fallow on the economy
Brian Fallow: Census housing statistics show shortfall not so dire
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Bernard Hickey: Deflation is the real target in economic battle for growth
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