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John L Walley

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StoryEconomic settings that led to excessive borrowing still there, Labour finance spokesman David Parker says; 'Policy changes needed' Alex Tarrant326 weeks 1 day ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey reckons Alan Bollard's empty bluff on the high NZ$ exposes the problems with our monetary policy framework Bernard Hickey2710 weeks 5 days ago
StoryReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 2.5%; slashes projected interest rate track; Hits out at high NZ dollar Alex Tarrant5311 weeks 2 days ago
StoryPM Key says NZ dollar hurting exporters in new band above 75 US cents, and not going to reverse anytime soon Alex Tarrant5116 weeks 3 days ago
StoryCount your blessings says BNZ research chief Tony Chaston1222 weeks 4 days ago
StoryNeville Bennett is worried that we are grossly underestimating the impact of the economic trends moving against us. Your view? Neville Bennett3724 weeks 1 day ago
StoryNational's trade policy focuses on China, India, South-East Asia; Will boost 'NZ Inc' Strategy, PM Key says Alex Tarrant1427 weeks 3 days ago
StoryOpinion: Why we must abandon the economic orthodoxy and embrace capital, trade and exchange rate controls Bernard Hickey23430 weeks 4 days ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Govt over-rides Chch airport to free up Kaiapoi sections BusinessDesk233 weeks 20 hours ago
StoryFriday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Why 'mark-to-make-believe is no longer believed; Rabbi says Bin Laden was right about West's decadence; China wants Boeing, Apple; Dilbert Bernard Hickey5635 weeks 6 days ago
StoryStandard and Poor's puts NZ's sovereign credit rating on negative watch on weaker fiscal outlook Bernard Hickey2741 weeks 4 days ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is doing nothing to turn around New Zealand's slide into poverty through foreign borrowing and asset sales. Your view? Bernard Hickey9949 weeks 5 days ago
StoryScientist letter points way to farmings future Tony Chaston551 weeks 11 hours ago
StoryTreasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised Alex Tarrant1951 weeks 2 days ago
StoryState owned Kiwibank borrows NZ$927.3 million from European short-term 'hot money' market Gareth Vaughan4551 weeks 2 days ago
StoryOpinion: Selwyn Pellett argues John Key's 'Smile and Wave' on asset sales won't cut the mustard Guest1471 year 3 days ago
StoryDairy farmers pay lower tax than a couple on the pension, IRD says; Fonterra gets tax credits. This fair or sustainable? Bernard Hickey1921 year 1 week ago
StoryBudget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says Alex Tarrant31 year 1 week ago
StoryReserve Bank's new farm lending capital requirements could hamper export-led recovery, warns KPMG Gareth Vaughan111 year 3 weeks ago
StoryNZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association attacks Reserve Bank's 'soft' stance on high NZ dollar Alex Tarrant121 year 3 weeks ago
StoryKiwibank cuts 6 month mortgage rate to record low 5.40% from 5.75% until end of April; floating mortgage unchanged at 5.65% Bernard Hickey311 year 6 weeks ago
StoryRBNZ's Bollard says higher terms of trade being reflected in higher currency; RBNZ focus on inflation, not on terms of trade Bernard Hickey601 year 6 weeks ago
StorySafe as houses ? What is a Christchurch house worth now ? Neville Bennett521 year 10 weeks ago
StoryOpinion: The drain - dragged down by debt Neville Bennett971 year 13 weeks ago
StoryFriday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: Merry Christmas, here's a cheap gun; Student loan explosion; Ireland's bank run has started; Dilbert Bernard Hickey1481 year 21 weeks ago