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Consumer confidence falls in quake's wake

Respondents less gloomy about own prospects than economy as a whole.

Kiwibank operating a 'high cost' model, says Cullen

Brian Fallow: Economist downbeat on our third-biggest trading partner

Consumer confidence falls - survey

Bryan Gould: Broader measures needed to kick-start economy

Westpac NZ weighs up earthquake impact

ASB appoints new chief to replace Pink

Bailed out RBS pays top staff $2.2m each

ANZ's new 15 year lease quashes speculation

Speculation that a major bank would shift into a new 26-level high-rise office tower in Auckland has been dashed.

NZ dollar falls then recovers on rate cut move

NZ sharemarket falls as investors worry about Middle East

Building boom 'will help economy'

Rebuilding Christchurch will create conditions similar to the building boom between 2002 and 2007, Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard says, helping the economy and improving prospects for the building sector 'massively'.

Banks slash mortgage rates after OCR cut

Banks have slashed interest rates after the Official Cash Rate was cut to a record low of 2.5 per cent.

NZ dollar dips after Bollard slashes rate

<i>Brian Fallow: </i>This has to be the right call

Enjoy the low interest rates while they last...

<i>Bernard Hickey :</i> Bollard should have waited

The Reserve Bank should have waited for more data on the true impact of the earthquake and put a bit more faith in the resilience of the New Zealand economy.

Big four uneasy about ban

NZ dollar drifts ahead of interest rate decision