Stories by Gyles Beckford

The economy unexpectedly contracted at the start of the year as consumers controlled their spending, exports dipped, and primary industries produced less.

The government needs to be more targeted in its spending to relieve cost of living pressures and should consider delaying some infrastructure projects, according to the Organisation for Economic…

The Reserve Bank has announced another hike of the official cash rate, raising it by half a percentage point to a six-year high of 2 percent as it ramps up the battle against inflation.

The Reserve Bank is set to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years as it rejoins the battle with surging inflation.

The government takes a measured approach to new spending and investment as it looks to negotiate high inflation, global disruptions, and geo-political uncertainties, which it is expecting to dent near…

Another rise in interest rates by the Reserve Bank seems certain this week. The only issue is how large will it be.

The Reserve Bank has resumed its battle with surging inflation by raising the official cash rate and has signalled more rises this year.

The Reserve Bank releases its first monetary policy statement this week and the only issue is not if it raises the official cash rate (OCR), but by how much.

The new head of the Financial Markets Authority plans to use empathy, education, and enforcement to deliver good results for consumers and investors.

A new survey has delivered some sour news to the Reserve Bank with inflation expectations rising to their highest level in more than 30 years.

Consumer prices rose 1.4 percent in the three months ended December, taking the annual inflation rate to 5.9 percent.

Rumours that the embattled specialty dairy company A2 Milk is being eyed as a possible takeover target is being credited with driving its shareprice more than 7 percent higher.

The dairy giant has has raised its forecast milk payout to farmers to a record level $8.40 and $9 per kilogram of milk solids.

The annual pace of rising house prices has started to decline for the first time since August last year, slipping to 28.4 percent Audio

The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate for the second time in two months to counter growing inflation pressures and signalled more rises next year.

Another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank seems a foregone conclusion this Wednesday.

Napier Port has shaken aside the effects of Covid-related disruptions and fewer ship visits to post a record full year profit.

New Zealand-founded shoe maker Allbirds has had a strong debut on the US Nasdaq technology dominated stock exchange.

Inflation has hit its highest level in a decade as consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in the three months ended September, taking the annual rate to 4.9 percent.

Inflation is expected to hit its highest level in a decade when the latest data is released on Monday.

For the Reserve Bank this Wednesday, it could be second time lucky.

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 0.25 percent because of uncertainty caused by the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community and the subsequent lockdown.

The Reserve Bank looks set to deliver its first rise in the official cash rate in seven years on Wednesday.

The insurance industry is generally ill-prepared and, in some cases, ignorant and indifferent to improving its conduct and treatment of customers, according to the Financial Markets Authority. Audio