China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rate
“Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recovery
The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…
Gentrack sell-off drives NZ sharemarket down – Market close
The bank announced late on Tuesday it would hike its two- to five-year fixed mortgage rates despite the…
Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest rates
She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
Westpac lifts longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by whopping 30 basis points
Indeed, Westpac said wholesale rate rises were behind its decision to lift its two-, three-, four- and five-year…
Young People Aren’t Getting Hired — but AI Isn’t to Blame
Young people entering the job market are facing the toughest conditions in years — but artificial intelligence isn’t…
India delivers rate cut despite rupee weakness and resilient growth – Nikkei Asia
India delivers rate cut despite rupee weakness and resilient growth Nikkei AsiaSensex settles 450 pts higher, Nifty ends near…
Official Cash Rate cuts: Mortgage arrears at two-year low after OCR cuts
More than $2.2 billion in housing loans was classed as non-performing in October 2025, compared to $1.4b in…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
Japan’s Central Bank Is Stirring up Fresh Jitters Across Markets
The Bank of Japan raised fears about a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind to start the…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare drives NZ sharemarket up – Market close
“It’s given back a bit of ground, and that ground that we have given back has been post…
Do rate rises in response to the OCR cut suggest the Reserve Bank bungled its comms and slowed the economy recovery?
One expert the Herald spoke to was worried that the Reserve Bank strongly suggesting it was at the…