More mortgage pain - Reserve Bank delivers double rate hike
The RBNZ has warned of much higher rates to come pushing its OCR peak to almost 4 per cent
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Insurers say 'no' to Reserve Bank-run policyholder protection scheme
Insurers reject scheme that would protect policyholders in the event of company collapse.
Liam Dann: Blunt force trauma - how much OCR pain can the economy take?
How hard will the RBNZ hit the economy as it chases down inflation in coming months?
Jenée Tibshraeny: Budget a taste of what's to come if we don't control inflation
How Budget 2022 is characterised by inflation.
Pass the parcel? Expect an enlarged bond tender programme
The Treasury is expected to announce an enlarged bond tender programme in the Budget.
Editorial: Big correction was overdue but it still hurts
A short, shallow recession may actually be the quickest way to beat inflation.
Brian Fallow: What do you mean by no regrets Governor?
You can only play the cards in front of you, central bank boss tells MPs.
Liam Dann: Crash, slump, correction or bust? Call it what you want, it is happening
All the market noise is just the sound of central banks sucking cash out of the economy.
RBA hikes rates for first time in 11 years
It was the first Aussie rate rise during an election campaign since 2007.
Tim Hazledine: How to stop inflation now
OPINION: We've seen this scenario before and seen what to do - so why aren't we doing it?
Why the NZ dollar has dropped US5c in less than a month
The Kiwi is revisiting levels not seen since July 2020.
Cost of living soars: Annual inflation hits 6.9%
Largest movement since the June 1990 quarter.
Liam Dann: Five things the Govt could do to ease inflation pain
OPINION: Most of these responses come with a sting in the tail.
'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation response
Extended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.
Inflation has not peaked yet, says Finance Minister
Official inflation figures are set to rise when they are released on Thursday.
Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank gets down to the brutal business of stamping out inflation
Reserve Bank has opted to turn up the volume in its message to businesses setting prices.
Editorial: Time to pump the OCR brakes
OPINION: The Reserve Bank is due to make a decision on the cash rate today.
RBNZ wanted Govt to wait before making changes to credit law
Legal expert warns tweaks will do little to address major issues.
Money Talks: Top economist on why she hates inflation
Liam Dann talks to Christina Leung about growing up with inflation - and facing it now.
Liam Dann: What's the future for money?
One way or another there is a reckoning coming for cryptocurrency.
Use of cash in sharp decline since pandemic, survey shows
Fewer Kiwis are using cash and more say they are finding it hard to access.
Brian Fallow: Economic soft landing tricky to pull off
Central bank sees GDP growth continuing, but that forecast could easily veer off course.
Continuous Disclosure: Markets brace for 'unprecedented' 10 rate hikes in a row
Podcast: Liam Dann talks about the latest RBNZ decision with Fisher Funds' David McLeish.
Reserve Bank sets up market for double hike
Reserve Bank narrowly decided against the biggest hike since 2000, but it could come soon.
'Hawkish' RBNZ hikes OCR to 1 per cent, forecasts higher peak above 3.25 per cent
RBNZ moves to head off rising inflation.
Hamish Rutherford: Inflation heightens dilemma for Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank may be forced to raise interest rates even if house prices are dropping.
'Really worried': National leader reacts as NZ inflation hits 30-year high
Cost of living rising at the fastest pace since 1990, Statistics New Zealand says.
Reserve Bank rejects multiple claims over fake bank notes
An urban myth in Christchurch has seen genuine bank notes being refused and damaged.
Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon's biggest challenge
National is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.
CTU backs Reserve Bank Governor amid calls to replace him
National's Simon Bridges and Act's David Seymour say they'd like to see Adrian Orr go.
Omicron fears, Fed backflip on inflation severely clip kiwi's wings
The kiwi is falling despite very strong commodities prices.
As cash use declines, should banks pay more to keep it available?
Some people have to travel further to get cash as branches close.
Liam Dann: Why higher interest rates will be a big relief
When the next crisis hits, it's vital that monetary policy has firepower to bail us out.
OCR: Reserve Bank hikes rate by 25bp, more rises likely
The Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate for a second consecutive cycle.