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The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?

The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market

High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market

The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Do we really need a comprehensive CGT? A provocative highlight from the Law Society's excellent 2025 tax conference

The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Do we really need a comprehensive CGT? A provocative highlight from the Law Society's excellent 2025 tax conference

Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform

Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform

Markets ignore stronger US data, focused on prospects for a protracted Fed easing cycle, seeing Treasury yields edge lower while the USD shows a broadly based fall. EUR rises to a four-year high

Markets ignore stronger US data, focused on prospects for a protracted Fed easing cycle, seeing Treasury yields edge lower while the USD shows a broadly based fall. EUR rises to a four-year high

Dairy prices hold; US data positive; Binance to escape oversight; Canadian inflation stays in zone; China and EU industrial production rise; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold firm, oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 66.7

Dairy prices hold; US data positive; Binance to escape oversight; Canadian inflation stays in zone; China and EU industrial production rise; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold firm, oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 66.7

‘This research gives us clarity’: Report looking into women’s retirement income shows how ‘cumulative impact’ of life events shape women’s financial journeys

‘This research gives us clarity’: Report looking into women’s retirement income shows how ‘cumulative impact’ of life events shape women’s financial journeys

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB trims some TD rates, food inflation stays at 5%, REINZ sales 'chilly', business sentiment upbeat, eyes on dairy auction, swaps soft, NZD eases slightly, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB trims some TD rates, food inflation stays at 5%, REINZ sales 'chilly', business sentiment upbeat, eyes on dairy auction, swaps soft, NZD eases slightly, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 currently flat, Channel Infrastructure, Stride Property, Kathmandu, and Serko lead the gainers, Briscoes, Oceania, Mercury, and Hallensteins are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 currently flat, Channel Infrastructure, Stride Property, Kathmandu, and Serko lead the gainers, Briscoes, Oceania, Mercury, and Hallensteins are the main decliners

A group of institutional investors and NZ businesses are calling for legislation that addresses 'a big gap' in this country's regulatory landscape

A group of institutional investors and NZ businesses are calling for legislation that addresses 'a big gap' in this country's regulatory landscape

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades

New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades

Lynda Moore says scarcity early in life teaches us important lessons - but as we prosper we should leave some of them behind

Lynda Moore says scarcity early in life teaches us important lessons - but as we prosper we should leave some of them behind

REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month

REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month

Ahead of the Fed’s near-certain rate cut later this week, US equities rise to a fresh record high, alongside a modest fall in US Treasury yields and a broadly weaker USD. Little reaction to weaker China activity data yesterday

Ahead of the Fed’s near-certain rate cut later this week, US equities rise to a fresh record high, alongside a modest fall in US Treasury yields and a broadly weaker USD. Little reaction to weaker China activity data yesterday

Markets position for Fed decision; another US factory survey weak; China data below expectations; Indonesia splashes stimulus; climate risk in focus; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold rises, oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 66.7

Markets position for Fed decision; another US factory survey weak; China data below expectations; Indonesia splashes stimulus; climate risk in focus; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold rises, oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 66.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; No retail rate changes again, PSI contracting again, ANZ fined again, farmer sentiment high, FMA warns about McEwen again, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; No retail rate changes again, PSI contracting again, ANZ fined again, farmer sentiment high, FMA warns about McEwen again, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts week softer, down -0.4%, AirNZ, Sky TV, Stride Property, and Oceania gain, Meridian, Mercury, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare all retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts week softer, down -0.4%, AirNZ, Sky TV, Stride Property, and Oceania gain, Meridian, Mercury, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare all retreat

Australia's regulator is asking the Federal Court for the biggest fine in its history after ANZ admits misconduct in Government bond-dealing and consumer deals

Australia's regulator is asking the Federal Court for the biggest fine in its history after ANZ admits misconduct in Government bond-dealing and consumer deals

Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started

Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started

There's 'almost no incentive for individuals to have money locked up until they're 65' in NZ, KiwiSaver provider says

There's 'almost no incentive for individuals to have money locked up until they're 65' in NZ, KiwiSaver provider says

Brian Easton asks whether we need bigger multipurpose government mega-departments

Brian Easton asks whether we need bigger multipurpose government mega-departments

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events

Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events