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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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Westpac first to cut rates
Westpac first to cut rates after OCR cut; Rabo cuts rural base rate (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Westpac first to cut rates after OCR cut; Rabo cuts rural base rate (Update 1)
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate 50 bps to 2.50%
by Alex Tarrant
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate 50 bps to 2.50%
US Fed keeps benchmark rate
US Fed keeps benchmark rate at 0-0.25%, says contraction appears to be slowing
by Alex Tarrant
US Fed keeps benchmark rate at 0-0.25%, says contraction appears to be slowing
We will run a live
We will run a live stream of the RBNZ press conference (Thursday morning)
by Alex Tarrant
We will run a live stream of the RBNZ press conference (Thursday morning)
Special report: New student loan
Special report: New student loan repayment bonus
by Alex Tarrant
Special report: New student loan repayment bonus
Business confidence improves in April,
Business confidence improves in April, but outlook remains negative
by Alex Tarrant
Business confidence improves in April, but outlook remains negative
March trade surplus biggest since
March trade surplus biggest since 2002; yearly trade deficit contracts further
by Alex Tarrant
March trade surplus biggest since 2002; yearly trade deficit contracts further
Reserve Bank to hold unscheduled
Reserve Bank to hold unscheduled press conference for OCR decision tomorrow
by Alex Tarrant
Reserve Bank to hold unscheduled press conference for OCR decision tomorrow
Investors turn towards safety of
Investors turn towards safety of savings accounts during downturn, survey shows
by Alex Tarrant
Investors turn towards safety of savings accounts during downturn, survey shows
Half of Kiwis with net
Half of Kiwis with net worth above US$100,000 signed up to KiwiSaver, survey finds
by Alex Tarrant
Half of Kiwis with net worth above US$100,000 signed up to KiwiSaver, survey finds
Fonterra lifts payout forecast to
Fonterra lifts payout forecast to NZ$5.20 in unscheduled announcement
by Alex Tarrant
Fonterra lifts payout forecast to NZ$5.20 in unscheduled announcement
RBNZ should hold off making
RBNZ should hold off making a big OCR cut until June, Fed Farmers says
by Alex Tarrant
RBNZ should hold off making a big OCR cut until June, Fed Farmers says
Viaduct hikes deposit rates as
Viaduct hikes deposit rates as it goes 'naked' post guarantee (update 2)
by Alex Tarrant
Viaduct hikes deposit rates as it goes 'naked' post guarantee (update 2)
Does buying more expensive items
Does buying more expensive items make more sense long term ?
by Alex Tarrant
Does buying more expensive items make more sense long term ?
Special Report: Tell us what
Special Report: Tell us what you are doing with your tax cut ?
by Alex Tarrant
Special Report: Tell us what you are doing with your tax cut ?
Credit card debts mounting despite
Credit card debts mounting despite slower growth in card spending
by Alex Tarrant
Credit card debts mounting despite slower growth in card spending
Migration to NZ rises in
Migration to NZ rises in March on seasonally adjusted basis
by Alex Tarrant
Migration to NZ rises in March on seasonally adjusted basis
Securities Commission bans Propertyfinance moratorium
Securities Commission bans Propertyfinance moratorium adverts
by Alex Tarrant
Securities Commission bans Propertyfinance moratorium adverts
Rabobank confirms plan to raise
Rabobank confirms plan to raise NZ$200 mln through PIE offer
by Alex Tarrant
Rabobank confirms plan to raise NZ$200 mln through PIE offer
NZ services sector contracts again,
NZ services sector contracts again, perceived recovery an "optical illusion"
by Alex Tarrant
NZ services sector contracts again, perceived recovery an "optical illusion"
Have your say: Will NZ
Have your say: Will NZ be forced to revert to quantitative easing (printing money)?
by Alex Tarrant
Have your say: Will NZ be forced to revert to quantitative easing (printing money)?
NZ inflation rate falls to
NZ inflation rate falls to 3% in March quarter (update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
NZ inflation rate falls to 3% in March quarter (update 1)
OECD says NZ banks must
OECD says NZ banks must diversify away from short term foreign funding
by Alex Tarrant
OECD says NZ banks must diversify away from short term foreign funding
Chinese economic growth slowest in
Chinese economic growth slowest in almost 10 years; deflation for 2nd month
by Alex Tarrant
Chinese economic growth slowest in almost 10 years; deflation for 2nd month
NZ manufacturing still contracting, deeper
NZ manufacturing still contracting, deeper recession likely
by Alex Tarrant
NZ manufacturing still contracting, deeper recession likely