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Alex Tarrant

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Alex is interest.co.nz's political journalist based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington. He previously spent four years in London as a journalist and assistant editor at global financial newswire Mergermarket, which was part of the FT Group. Alex worked for interest.co.nz between 2008 and 2012, returning at the start of 2017.

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Current account deficit improves to
Current account deficit improves to 5.9% of GDP as BNZ tax case reduces income of foreign investments in NZ (Update 3)
by Alex Tarrant
Current account deficit improves to 5.9% of GDP as BNZ tax case reduces income of foreign investments in NZ (Update 3)
Westpac raises longer fixed mortgage
Westpac raises longer fixed mortgage rates as curve steepens
by Alex Tarrant
Westpac raises longer fixed mortgage rates as curve steepens
Fewer departures boosts net migration
Fewer departures boosts net migration to 5 year high (Update 2)
by Alex Tarrant
Fewer departures boosts net migration to 5 year high (Update 2)
Australian tourism 'invasion' boosts NZ
Australian tourism 'invasion' boosts NZ services sector
by Alex Tarrant
Australian tourism 'invasion' boosts NZ services sector
ASB makes changes to NZ$1
ASB makes changes to NZ$1 billion 'Jobs Creation' fund after 2.7% uptake of low interest loans
by Alex Tarrant
ASB makes changes to NZ$1 billion 'Jobs Creation' fund after 2.7% uptake of low interest loans
OPI Pacific Finance placed in
OPI Pacific Finance placed in receivership from moratorium
by Alex Tarrant
OPI Pacific Finance placed in receivership from moratorium
Jump in August manufacturing activity
Jump in August manufacturing activity not strong; signs of weakness remain
by Alex Tarrant
Jump in August manufacturing activity not strong; signs of weakness remain
Local authority deficit doubles in
Local authority deficit doubles in a year as expenditure jumps 9.5%
by Alex Tarrant
Local authority deficit doubles in a year as expenditure jumps 9.5%
South Canterbury delays new prospectus
South Canterbury delays new prospectus and extends capital raising talks
by Alex Tarrant
South Canterbury delays new prospectus and extends capital raising talks
Not one dairy farm sold
Not one dairy farm sold in August as NZ farm sales collapse
by Alex Tarrant
Not one dairy farm sold in August as NZ farm sales collapse
NZ dollar to keep rising
NZ dollar to keep rising toward 84 Aussie cents by end of 2009, Westpac says
by Alex Tarrant
NZ dollar to keep rising toward 84 Aussie cents by end of 2009, Westpac says
Dairy, meat processing boost manufacturing
Dairy, meat processing boost manufacturing output, but price falls cut revenues (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Dairy, meat processing boost manufacturing output, but price falls cut revenues (Update 1)
SBS raises fixed mortgage rates,
SBS raises fixed mortgage rates, including 6 mth up 20 bps to 5.8%
by Alex Tarrant
SBS raises fixed mortgage rates, including 6 mth up 20 bps to 5.8%
Westpac slashes variable mortgage rate
Westpac slashes variable mortgage rate to 5.69%; 6 mth to 5.29%
by Alex Tarrant
Westpac slashes variable mortgage rate to 5.69%; 6 mth to 5.29%
Retail sales down in July;
Retail sales down in July; Department stores still feeling downturn (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Retail sales down in July; Department stores still feeling downturn (Update 1)
Nationwide house sales fall 2.3%
Nationwide house sales fall 2.3% in August from July, prices up 2% (Update 3)
by Alex Tarrant
Nationwide house sales fall 2.3% in August from July, prices up 2% (Update 3)
Kiwibank back on top in
Kiwibank back on top in mortgage market, lending extra NZ$761 mln in June quarter
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwibank back on top in mortgage market, lending extra NZ$761 mln in June quarter
Food prices fall 0.9% in
Food prices fall 0.9% in August, biggest fall in three years after chocolate biscuit and cheese prices melt
by Alex Tarrant
Food prices fall 0.9% in August, biggest fall in three years after chocolate biscuit and cheese prices melt
ASB profit down 17% as
ASB profit down 17% as bad loans sextuple and interest margin falls
by Alex Tarrant
ASB profit down 17% as bad loans sextuple and interest margin falls
NZ terms of trade in
NZ terms of trade in June worst since Sept 06 as export prices slumped
by Alex Tarrant
NZ terms of trade in June worst since Sept 06 as export prices slumped
First Credit Union gets BB
First Credit Union gets BB credit rating
by Alex Tarrant
First Credit Union gets BB credit rating
Why Treasury almost recommended ending
Why Treasury almost recommended ending the deposit guarantee scheme in 2010
by Alex Tarrant
Why Treasury almost recommended ending the deposit guarantee scheme in 2010
Growth in retail spending with
Growth in retail spending with cards slows in August; Fuel spending up slightly
by Alex Tarrant
Growth in retail spending with cards slows in August; Fuel spending up slightly
Treasury warns stronger growth may
Treasury warns stronger growth may be unsustainable as imbalances are not unwinding (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Treasury warns stronger growth may be unsustainable as imbalances are not unwinding (Update 1)
Construction sector outspends housing for
Construction sector outspends housing for first time since 1989
by Alex Tarrant
Construction sector outspends housing for first time since 1989