NNew Zealand Read More Credit ratings agency downgrades New Zealand’s outlook to ‘negative’March 21, 2026 Finance Minister Nicola Willis says a downgrade to New Zealand’s outlook is a “reminder” of why fiscal discipline…
EEconomy Read More China adds 12 banks to digital yuan system, expanding e-CNY’s economic presenceMarch 20, 2026 China is set to include 12 more commercial banks under the umbrella of its central bank-backed digital currency,…
EEconomy Read More What is the K-shaped economy, where the rich are getting richer and the poor are struggling?March 20, 2026 It all began with an anonymous Twitter handle named “Ivan the K.” The self-appointed “Lead Independent Director of…
EEconomy Read More Oil crisis puts businesses accused of virtue signalling in the box seat to survive – Nick StewartMarch 20, 2026 Finance Minister Nicola Willis has referenced New Zealand’s 50 days of fuel supply as reassurance. But read the…
EEconomy Read More National debt: 300 years of wars show they are ‘always disaster times’ for bondholdersMarch 20, 2026 Government bonds, especially Treasuries, have long been seen as a safe haven during recessions, geopolitical calamities, and other…
HHeadlines Read More Kiwi ex-pat’s plea to NZ politicians after crossing the ditchMarch 20, 2026 New Zealanders are heading into an election year under pressure. Against that backdrop, 1News reporter Aziz Al-Sa’afin asks…
NNew Zealand Read More Fitch puts New Zealand AA+ rating on negative outlook over rising debtMarch 20, 2026 Fitch puts New Zealand AA+ rating on negative outlook over rising debt ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…
EEconomy Read More New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices & Cause Recession?March 20, 2026 Bulwark+ Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This…
EEconomy Read More Infrastructure investment is the key to China’s growthMarch 20, 2026 Despite a fraught geopolitical environment and a US-led trade war in 2025, China achieved its growth target of…
EEconomy Read More How TimBuckDo Is Cashing In On Gen Z’s Hustle EconomyMarch 20, 2026 GenZ this, GenZ that. The internet today is awash with memes and commentary about Gen Z breaking conventional…
PPersonal finance Read More Petrol costs, KiwiSaver – in an uncertain world, focus on what you can controlMarch 20, 2026 In times like these, the prospect of rising costs and falling investment balances, can feel like the only…
EEconomy Read More Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: Fed’s Waller Says He Doesn’t Support Rate Hikes, Sees Inflation Cooling in the Second Half of the YearMarch 20, 2026 Unity Software(U.US) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Monday. Here’s a rundown of the report.Q4…