Gyles Beckford

The chances of first-home buyers getting a mortgage may improve with a proposal to allow banks to lend more to low-deposit borrowers.

The deficit - $869 million lower than predicted in May - was based on the government's new formula, which excludes the cost of ACC.

The central bank has opted for boldness over caution, and has left the door open for another drop.

The closely followed survey showed slowing demand, more staff cuts, reduced investment and profit expectations.

Analysis - The government's response to electricity sector reform has been talk of significant changes followed by gradual, piecemeal measures that disappoint many, Gyles Beckford writes.

The central bank has reviewed how it handled monetary policy.

The rumours of a female overseas appointee proved to be correct, although no-one guessed from as far north as Sweden.

在经历第一季度的0.9%正增长后，第二季度出现季度收缩，并比预期更为糟糕。

Figures for the three months to June show the books moving backwards.

The banking sector, politicians and the Commerce Commission have complained that capital requirements were stifling competition.

The Reserve Bank will resume cutting interest rates this week, but whether there will be any more remains an open question.

该数据仍然支持央行在未来两周内作出进一步降息决定。

The rate has been steadily going up as businesses either sack staff or stop hiring. Audio

Unemployment is set to hit its highest level in nearly nine years, as the lagging effects of last year's recession and the sluggish recovery hit hiring and wages.

The complaint alleged five banks were co-ordinating their agricultural lending with Net-Zero Banking Alliance strategies.

The opposition says it shows cost of living is still a problem, but Nicola Willis is claiming victory. Audio

The spike is expected to push the September quarter to three percent, but that will be only temporary. Audio

The case involves more than 150,000 customers who were impacted by overcharging of fees and interest.

But LNG would be costly, might be needed only occasionally, and would likely need backing from the government for fast track consent.

The central bank said it was appropriate to pause as it waited for more data on inflation, the local jobs market, and the impact of US tariffs.

未来的降息前景将高度依赖于市场数据，但专家认为OCR本周很可能会维持不变。

To cut or not to cut? That is the question confronting the Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee this week. Audio

The economy grew relatively strongly at the start of the year, however, there are signs it's losing momentum.

Analysis - The latest report on the supermarket duopoly concludes much as the first report.

The setting of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee meetings to set the official cash rate every six weeks or so is the closest New Zealand has to a Papal Conclave.