Economy

Fuel excise duty cut ‘would send wrong signal’ as Government prepares for potential global supply squeeze, Nicola Willis says

Fuel excise duty cut ‘would send wrong signal’ as Government prepares for potential global supply squeeze, Nicola Willis says

‘There is a role for diplomacy here’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government does anticipate working with fuel companies, if needed, says banks will provide customers 'an umbrella'

‘There is a role for diplomacy here’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government does anticipate working with fuel companies, if needed, says banks will provide customers 'an umbrella'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB customers to get class action refunds, REINZ data flat, retail card activity firmish, service sector slumps, Hurrell quits, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB customers to get class action refunds, REINZ data flat, retail card activity firmish, service sector slumps, Hurrell quits, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

Treasury predicting 3.7% inflation in Iran war 'worst case scenario', Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

Treasury predicting 3.7% inflation in Iran war 'worst case scenario', Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

Brian Easton examines Andrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, which sheds light on how financial markets work

Brian Easton examines Andrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, which sheds light on how financial markets work

A new week, a fresh new challenge for you in our updated quiz. Join your fellow readers and do it now

A new week, a fresh new challenge for you in our updated quiz. Join your fellow readers and do it now

Apart from Hormuz, all eyes will be on inflation threats and central bank responses this week; US data weaker; India loan growth strong; China loan growth modest; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

Apart from Hormuz, all eyes will be on inflation threats and central bank responses this week; US data weaker; India loan growth strong; China loan growth modest; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

Away from the Trump distraction adventures the US economy corrodes; Canada loses jobs sharply; India fuels itself on debt; China debt rise modest; commodity prices jump; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Away from the Trump distraction adventures the US economy corrodes; Canada loses jobs sharply; India fuels itself on debt; China debt rise modest; commodity prices jump; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Fuel buying surge empties some pumps as the Government prepares contingency plan

Fuel buying surge empties some pumps as the Government prepares contingency plan

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; cost pressure on home loan rates, immigration turns up, PMI stays quite positive, livestock prices hold, swap rates firmish, NZX50 falls, NZD weaker, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; cost pressure on home loan rates, immigration turns up, PMI stays quite positive, livestock prices hold, swap rates firmish, NZX50 falls, NZD weaker, & more

Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year

Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year