Alex Tarrant

About

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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High NZ$ hits manufacturing, although

High NZ$ hits manufacturing, although signs of cost containment are encouraging, BNZ says

11th Jun 09, 4:24pm

by Alex Tarrant

High NZ$ hits manufacturing, although signs of cost containment are encouraging, BNZ says

House sales steady in May,

House sales steady in May, but median price drops slightly, REINZ reports (Update 2)

11th Jun 09, 11:42am

by Alex Tarrant

House sales steady in May, but median price drops slightly, REINZ reports (Update 2)

Business debt defaults more than

Business debt defaults more than double; businesses take longer to pay

10th Jun 09, 5:26pm

by Alex Tarrant

Business debt defaults more than double; businesses take longer to pay

NZ merchandise export prices fall

NZ merchandise export prices fall by most in over 50 years

10th Jun 09, 1:01pm

by Alex Tarrant

NZ merchandise export prices fall by most in over 50 years

Kiwis use debit cards more

Kiwis use debit cards more in May, but green shoots emerging in core retail spending

10th Jun 09, 12:13pm

by Alex Tarrant

Kiwis use debit cards more in May, but green shoots emerging in core retail spending

Westpac raises long term mortgage

Westpac raises long term mortgage rates despite Parliamentary criticism

10th Jun 09, 9:51am

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac raises long term mortgage rates despite Parliamentary criticism

BNZ announces 9.1% rate for

BNZ announces 9.1% rate for tier 1 perpetual bond issue

9th Jun 09, 9:46pm

by Alex Tarrant

BNZ announces 9.1% rate for tier 1 perpetual bond issue

Residential building value falls in

Residential building value falls in March, but not as much as expected

9th Jun 09, 12:54pm

by Alex Tarrant

Residential building value falls in March, but not as much as expected

SBS raises long term mortgage

SBS raises long term mortgage rates, but cuts 6 month rate

9th Jun 09, 9:35am

by Alex Tarrant

SBS raises long term mortgage rates, but cuts 6 month rate

ANZ and National Bank raise

ANZ and National Bank raise long term mortgage rates

8th Jun 09, 5:54pm

by Alex Tarrant

ANZ and National Bank raise long term mortgage rates

Kiwibank raises 5 year mortgage

Kiwibank raises 5 year mortgage rate; CBS Canterbury raises long term rates (update 1)

8th Jun 09, 9:35am

by Alex Tarrant

Kiwibank raises 5 year mortgage rate; CBS Canterbury raises long term rates (update 1)

Wholesale trade down 6.7% from

Wholesale trade down 6.7% from a year ago; inventory growth slows

5th Jun 09, 1:38pm

by Alex Tarrant

Wholesale trade down 6.7% from a year ago; inventory growth slows

Harcourts say May house sales

Harcourts say May house sales numbers appear to be good (Corrected)

5th Jun 09, 11:21am

by Alex Tarrant

Harcourts say May house sales numbers appear to be good (Corrected)

Credit card applications by young

Credit card applications by young Kiwis down 26% as Gen Y avoids debt

5th Jun 09, 10:43am

by Alex Tarrant

Credit card applications by young Kiwis down 26% as Gen Y avoids debt

ASB first bank to raise

ASB first bank to raise 5 year mortgage rate back to 8%

5th Jun 09, 9:18am

by Alex Tarrant

ASB first bank to raise 5 year mortgage rate back to 8%

Export prices down 17% in

Export prices down 17% in NZ dollar terms in last 9 months

4th Jun 09, 3:56pm

by Alex Tarrant

Export prices down 17% in NZ dollar terms in last 9 months

Housing rebound a 'flash in

Housing rebound a 'flash in the pan', say Westpac economists

4th Jun 09, 11:23am

by Alex Tarrant

Housing rebound a 'flash in the pan', say Westpac economists

Public Trust raises long term

Public Trust raises long term mortgage rates

4th Jun 09, 9:35am

by Alex Tarrant

Public Trust raises long term mortgage rates

Milk powder auction price falls

Milk powder auction price falls 12% in June to near February low

3rd Jun 09, 12:07pm

by Alex Tarrant

Milk powder auction price falls 12% in June to near February low

PSIS raises 2, 3 and

PSIS raises 2, 3 and 4 year mortgage rates

3rd Jun 09, 11:22am

by Alex Tarrant

PSIS raises 2, 3 and 4 year mortgage rates

Downer EDI sets minimum rate

Downer EDI sets minimum rate for Works Bonds at 9.25%

3rd Jun 09, 11:03am

by Alex Tarrant

Downer EDI sets minimum rate for Works Bonds at 9.25%

St Laurence Property & Finance

St Laurence Property & Finance loses NZ$87 mln; will exit financing market

3rd Jun 09, 10:21am

by Alex Tarrant

St Laurence Property & Finance loses NZ$87 mln; will exit financing market

Raboplus raises 1 year to

Raboplus raises 1 year to 5 year term deposit rates (Update 1)

3rd Jun 09, 9:00am

by Alex Tarrant

Raboplus raises 1 year to 5 year term deposit rates (Update 1)

RBA leaves official interest rate

RBA leaves official interest rate unchanged at 3%

2nd Jun 09, 4:52pm

by Alex Tarrant

RBA leaves official interest rate unchanged at 3%

BNZ raises US$750 mln with

BNZ raises US$750 mln with 3 year guaranteed bond issue

2nd Jun 09, 3:01pm

by Alex Tarrant

BNZ raises US$750 mln with 3 year guaranteed bond issue