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The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing…
Kiwibank customers left frustrated amid internet banking issues
A spike in those reporting issues with Kiwibank’s online services on Downdetector occurred after 9am, with more than…
Chinese payment apps raise questions in Japan
Politicians and a regulator have expressed concern that foreign payment apps might be used to circumvent Japan’s domestic financial…
Japanese regulator probes risks to major banks from private credit
Finance Investigation comes as worries spread through financial system The Financial Services Agency is looking into the potential…
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.…
Visa launches new AI tools to manage the charge dispute process
Visa Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on…
NZ banks are paying customers to stay
She had one client turned down who still had a year to run on half his lending. It…
Banking app stops trading as customers urged to move money before accounts close
All customers have been emailed to explain what they need to do now Zero has ceased trading(Image: Getty)…
Finance expert’s warning on staying safe as huge contactless card payment change arrives today
One of the biggest updates to UK banking in the last two decades has come into place today.…
Westpac lifts mortgage rates across one- to five-year home loans
Interest rates are going up because wholesale rates had “increased significantly in recent weeks”, a Westpac leader says.…
First-home buyers and ‘mums and dads’: The seismic shift in the property market – Taran Wiseman
The FHB share is holding higher than the 26% it was in 2024 and sub-26% in 2023, as…
Martin Lewis says it’s ‘incredibly important’ you do this at home regularly
He shared some tips around bank accounts on his BBC podcast 01:30, 15 Mar 2026Updated 07:19, 15 Mar…