Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Dambisa Moyo highlights four indicators of excessive market exuberance and predicts how it might end

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, better signs in jobs market, FHB's take on more leverage, inflation affects groups differently, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; TSB launches a notable home loan rate; population dynamics change; dairy prices softer, LWDW panned by S&P, Aussie inflation rising, swaps & NZD stable, & more