Kiwibank interim profit up 12%, says its borrowers repaying home loans faster than overall market
Kiwibank’s half-year profit rose 12% as the bank grew revenue, lending and deposits, and its credit impairment charge…
Housing market started the year with ‘a fizzle’, ANZ NZ economists say
The housing market started the year with “a fizzle,” according to ANZ New Zealand’s economists, and they aren’t…
BOJ’s Ueda says rates will rise if outlook strengthens, inflation to re-accelerate
Ueda keeps tightening bias intact, flags further hikes if outlook firms. Summary: Ueda reiterates conditional tightening bias Rates…
Jamie Dimon warns of ‘dumb things’ people are doing – similar to pre-2008 financial crash
People are doing “dumb” things in today’s economy reminiscent of the years before the 2008 financial crash, according…
GT Voice: Cooperation, not subsidies, key to India’s manufacturing goals
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT The World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a statement on Tuesday that its Dispute Settlement…
Breakfast briefing: A new global debt cycle underway
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand with news a new global debt…
BNZ cuts some fixed home loan rates
BNZ has cut its longer term fixed home loan rates, effective today Thursday, February 26, following Friday’s move lower…
“I’m Not Paying $14 For Something That Used To Be $5”: Frustrated Adults Are Sharing The Everyday Things They Refuse To Buy Because The Price Has Become Outrageous
While inflation has lowered to 2.4%, it still feels very expensive to buy everyday goods. So when Reddit…
Japan picks reflationists for BOJ board, echoing Takaichi’s policy view
Bank of Japan While central bank tightens monetary policy, prime minister hopes to keep rates low Toichiro Asada,…
ASX to rise, Nvidia higher before results, Fox slides on downgrade – AFR
ASX to rise, Nvidia higher before results, Fox slides on downgrade AFRASX 200 hits new high, Australian dollar climbing…
Major bank lowers longer-term mortgage rates
BNZ has lowered its longer-term mortgage rates. The bank said today it was lowering its standard three-year term…
Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: even as Britain makes the welcome transition to net zero, some communities will lose…