interest.co.nz

Economy / Opinion

Economy / Opinion

Searching for economic growth

26th Apr 26, 6:00am

by Keith Woodford

Per capita economic growth is a big challenge for New Zealand in the years ahead, says Keith Woodford

Economy / Opinion

Economy / Opinion

The AI risk we need to focus on

26th Apr 26, 10:00am

by Guest

Lenny Mendonca & Martin Neil Baily see looming worker displacement from the march if AI as a greater challenge that systemic financial concerns

Technology / Opinion

Technology / Opinion

Should you be worried about Mythos?

26th Apr 26, 8:30am

by Guest

Toby Walsh explains why the world’s banks are so worried about Anthropic’s latest AI model

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Policymakers vs. the Iran war shock

25th Apr 26, 9:30am

by Guest

Gene Frieda identifies the market signals that would imply a move from fear of inflation to fear of recession

Economy / News

Weekend briefing: US pulls back on some extreme positions

25th Apr 26, 8:27am

by David Chaston

Trump drops case against Powell; Hormuz still shut, but ...; US sentiment dire; Canadian retail rises; China FDI stays very weak; Russia cuts policy rate; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

9575

Economy / Opinion

Economy / Opinion

A tale of two markets – Wellington vs Dalefield

25th Apr 26, 9:20am

by Ross Stitt

Ross Stitt assesses the rise of the wealthy in our region and what it means for urban markets with unique appeal

Business / Opinion

Business / Opinion

Winning over Chinese tourists on a low budget

26th Apr 26, 2:31pm

by Mark Tanner

Mark Tanner observes that as the world becomes more tech-driven, it is the human touches that will stand out most

Public Policy / News

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson.

Public Policy / News

We need to stop tinkering with KiwiSaver, outgoing Retirement Commissioner says

25th Apr 26, 9:10am

by Mandy Te

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson talks the future of the pension, cross-party action and why she sees tinkering with KiwiSaver as a longer term problem

Personal Finance / News

FMA monitors banks' OCR responses but it's not a pricing regulator

25th Apr 26, 9:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Property / News

Residential auction activity cools off further in the back end of April

25th Apr 26, 6:00am

David Chaston

Economy / Opinion

From the market state to state capitalism

24th Apr 26, 11:55am

David Skilling

Public Policy / Opinion

There's a risk sound economic, social and health planning information will be lost

24th Apr 26, 10:03am

Guest

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to reporters.

Economy / News

Economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, Treasury's new worst case inflation estimate 7.4%

23rd Apr 26, 5:25pm

Anna Whyte

A composite image of receipts overlayed with a hand holding New Zealand money, a hand holding a model house, a model car, and a model lamp and basket.

Insurance / News

Over 50s paying more for insurance premiums on average, Quashed says

23rd Apr 26, 4:49pm

Mandy Te

Banking / News

Heartland says Middle East crisis could see it increase 'geopolitical overlay'

24th Apr 26, 12:14pm

Gareth Vaughan

9575

view all recent

What people are reading

Personal Finance / Analysis

BNZ raises mortgage and term deposit rates

23rd Apr 26, 8:17am

David Chaston

BNZ is the next to raise fixed home loan rates, but theirs are notable because they undercut the recent ANZ, Westpac and Kiwibank hiking levels

Banking / Opinion

Is a perfect financial storm gathering?

23rd Apr 26, 10:20am

Guest

Augustin Carstens sees a confluence of three forces that could ultimately pose a systemic risk to global financial stability

Economy / News

A composite image of a blurred petrol station overlayed with two hands involved in a contactless payment surrounded by percentage icons and New Zealand money.

Annual inflation steady at 3.1%, continues to breach RBNZ target range

21st Apr 26, 11:08am

Mandy Te

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Public Policy / News

'Three very different New Zealands living alongside each other'

23rd Apr 26, 10:17am

admin

Social Cohesion in New Zealand report co-author Shambeel Eaqub says financial stress is fracturing New Zealand's social fabric, but there is cause for optimism

Personal Finance / Analysis

Another major bank hikes home loan rates

[updated]

21st Apr 26, 9:50am

David Chaston

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Yes, the Hormuz mess is worse today

23rd Apr 26, 7:19am

David Chaston

Persian Gulf standoff turns childish; US petrol stocks drop; eyes on Tesla results; EU consumer sentiment dives; BHP back selling to China but in yuan; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil prices rise; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Economy / News

Economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, Treasury's new worst case inflation estimate 7.4%

23rd Apr 26, 5:25pm

Anna Whyte

New Zealand’s economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, says Finance Minister, with Treasury's new worst case inflation scenario at 7.4%