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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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High NZ$ hits manufacturing, although
High NZ$ hits manufacturing, although signs of cost containment are encouraging, BNZ says
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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)
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%
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
by Alex Tarrant
BNZ raises US$750 mln with 3 year guaranteed bond issue