EEconomy Read More Australian central bank raises key interest rate to 3.85% – Nikkei AsiaFebruary 3, 2026 Australian central bank raises key interest rate to 3.85% Nikkei AsiaAustralia politics live: Bullock refuses to rule out further…
HHeadlines Read More ANZ hikes longer-term fixed mortgage rates, increases interest rates on term depositsFebruary 3, 2026 Only ANZ’s six-month fixed home loan rate will fall from 5.29% to 5.09% – a decrease of 20…
HHeadlines Read More How does your school rate? NCEA, UE results at every collegeFebruary 3, 2026 The school year has roared back into life, with students, teachers and parents alike hoping for outstanding marks…
EEconomy Read More Has unemployment peaked? New jobs data due this weekFebruary 2, 2026 “An emerging return to jobs growth means that the unemployment rate has likely reached its peak for this…
BBusiness Read More Westpac hikes longer-term fixed home loan rates, cuts six-month rateJanuary 29, 2026 The rates for four-year terms are also increasing for both special and standard rates by 0.1%, up to…
AArtificial intelligence Read More UK losing more jobs than it’s creating because of AI — and at a faster rate than its peer countriesJanuary 27, 2026 For many of them, tech investments are already paying off. UK companies saw an average 11.5% productivity increase…
BBusiness Read More What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increaseJanuary 25, 2026 Employers can then also match that reduced rate. The temporary reduction can stay in place for anywhere from…
EEconomy Read More Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forwardJanuary 23, 2026 Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
EEconomy Read More Interest rate hikes to come this year – economists shift forecasts after elevated inflationJanuary 23, 2026 That brings them into line with market pricing. BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis described inflation as “worryingly…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates: Bunch of floating borrowers miss the boat on lowest ratesJanuary 23, 2026 The reason rates rose, despite the OCR cut, was that traders in financial markets weren’t expecting the Reserve…
BBusiness Read More China birth slump hits a2 Milk shares as investors eye 2027 impact – Stock TakesJanuary 22, 2026 China’s birth rate has suffered a structural decline over the years – a hangover from the one-child policy,…
BBusiness Read More Post-holiday debt? Westpac launches special consolidation interest rateJanuary 20, 2026 “Over the past year we’ve seen an uptick in people applying for debt consolidation personal loans, as well…