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Economy

Services sector grows slower in October than September; matches economic recovery 'slowly but surely'
15th Nov 10, 11:30am
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Services sector grows slower in October than September; matches economic recovery 'slowly but surely'
Retail sales boosted by pre-GST buy up in September, Stats NZ says
15th Nov 10, 11:02am
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Retail sales boosted by pre-GST buy up in September, Stats NZ says
New Zealand to negotiate free trade agreement with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
14th Nov 10, 9:30am
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New Zealand to negotiate free trade agreement with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Global Financial Crisis a missed opportunity to make world economy more sustainable, environmentalist David Suzuki tells NZ conference
12th Nov 10, 12:28pm
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Global Financial Crisis a missed opportunity to make world economy more sustainable, environmentalist David Suzuki tells NZ conference
RBNZ’s Bollard says higher NZ dollar not helping to rebalance economy; Fed’s QE II ‘problematic’
10th Nov 10, 9:06am
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RBNZ’s Bollard says higher NZ dollar not helping to rebalance economy; Fed’s QE II ‘problematic’
QV reports house values fell again October; values down 1.6% from March, but up 1.1% from a year ago
8th Nov 10, 12:34pm
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QV reports house values fell again October; values down 1.6% from March, but up 1.1% from a year ago
Spending on big ticket items falls away in Oct, suggesting heavy discounting and smaller purchases, Paymark says
8th Nov 10, 11:33am
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Spending on big ticket items falls away in Oct, suggesting heavy discounting and smaller purchases, Paymark says
Government deficit before gains and losses NZ$2.2 bln bigger than expected in 3 months to Sept as tax take falls
8th Nov 10, 10:05am
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Government deficit before gains and losses NZ$2.2 bln bigger than expected in 3 months to Sept as tax take falls
NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
4th Nov 10, 10:56am
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high
4th Nov 10, 8:50am
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QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high
Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'
3rd Nov 10, 10:01am
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Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'
Realestate.co.nz report shows stagnant, buyers' market as 'spring passes market by'
1st Nov 10, 9:57am
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Realestate.co.nz report shows stagnant, buyers' market as 'spring passes market by'
Big week ahead with FOMC meeting, US mid-term elections and US non-farm payrolls
29th Oct 10, 8:56am
Big week ahead with FOMC meeting, US mid-term elections and US non-farm payrolls
Have your say: New Zealand needs to add more value to food exports in quest to catch Australia by 2025, report says. Your view?
28th Oct 10, 3:47pm
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Have your say: New Zealand needs to add more value to food exports in quest to catch Australia by 2025, report says. Your view?
RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; says will have to hike it to remove stimulus 'at some stage'
28th Oct 10, 9:09am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; says will have to hike it to remove stimulus 'at some stage'
Business confidence gets a spring in its step, but exporters and builders are more subdued
27th Oct 10, 3:27pm
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Business confidence gets a spring in its step, but exporters and builders are more subdued
Finance Minister Bill English says tax recepits NZ$750 mln below forecast in the last two months
27th Oct 10, 10:38am
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Finance Minister Bill English says tax recepits NZ$750 mln below forecast in the last two months
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Key fights for The Hobbit, Aussie dollar strength, negative yield on US treasuries, Goldman's 50-year bond
26th Oct 10, 9:00am
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90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Key fights for The Hobbit, Aussie dollar strength, negative yield on US treasuries, Goldman's 50-year bond
Westpac picks NZ GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011 on back of exports, trading partner strength
22nd Oct 10, 12:21pm
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Westpac picks NZ GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011 on back of exports, trading partner strength
Federal Reserve tipped to buy US$500 bln of Treasury bonds over the next six-months
21st Oct 10, 9:09am
Federal Reserve tipped to buy US$500 bln of Treasury bonds over the next six-months
Veda Advantage sees 'massive' deterioration in overdue debts; points to 'fundamental shift' in approach to debt and spending
19th Oct 10, 2:32pm
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Veda Advantage sees 'massive' deterioration in overdue debts; points to 'fundamental shift' in approach to debt and spending
Poll result: 67% say they will save extra disposable income from personal income tax cuts
18th Oct 10, 10:58am
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Poll result: 67% say they will save extra disposable income from personal income tax cuts
Inflation 1.1% in September quarter vs 1% market expectation
18th Oct 10, 10:55am
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Inflation 1.1% in September quarter vs 1% market expectation
Kiwis injecting equity into homes, as households move from debt to savings, Finance Minister English says
14th Oct 10, 4:41pm
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Kiwis injecting equity into homes, as households move from debt to savings, Finance Minister English says
Mortgage approvals drop again as Kiwibank boss urges 1st home buyers to take the plunge
14th Oct 10, 4:09pm
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Mortgage approvals drop again as Kiwibank boss urges 1st home buyers to take the plunge