Federal Reserve
Why you should be investing for the long term
Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio
'We don't need to be nervous about double digit inflation'
The US is looking at the highest levels of inflation since the 1980s, rekindling global inflation fears. Jeffrey Halley says that while he is not dismissing the threat, there is not enough data at the… Audio
Trump leaving Biden a 'deadly' economic poison pill
President-elect Joe Biden is going to have his work cut out for him when Donald Trump leaves the White House, with the incoming president facing one heck of an economic challenge. The Guardian's… Audio
Jodi Picoult's new novel the 'perfect pandemic book'
Jodi Picoult admits she was initially terrified about publishing her new novel, The Book of Two Ways, during a pandemic. But this book - her 27th - has rejigged itself in her mind to become what she… Audio
'Investors should always have precious metals in portfolios'
The price of gold has hit US$2000 an ounce for the first time, making it one of the world's best performing assets. OANDA senior market analyst for Asia Pacific Jeffrey Halley joins the show to… Audio
Federal Reserve holds rates and signals on sidelines for 2020
The United States Federal Reserve held it benchmark interest rate on hold at its last review of the year earlier today. Audio
Fed has open mind on future policy
Uncertainty and division are apparent in the latest decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and more importantly what its future policy might be. Audio
Fed cut cements RBNZ move
The United States central bank -- the Federal Reserve -- has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.... as expected. Audio
Fed Reserve holds rates steady
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its first meeting of the year and shifted from a rate hiking to a rate watching policy, saying it will be patient in further rate rises. Audio
Federal Reserve cuts rates, signals slowdown
The United States central bank has raised interest rates as expected for a fourth time this year, as expected, but signalled a slowdown in hikes next year as the international outlook sours. Audio
Fed rate rise sends NZ dollar reeling, back RBNZ on hold
The immediate market reaction to the Federal Reserve's rate rise was to send share prices on Wall Street lower and to send the U.S. dollar and interest rates higher. Audio
Federal Reserve delivers rate rise
The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in a year to counter stronger inflation pressures. Audio
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
The United States Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, but signaled a rate rise is in the pipeline before the end of the year. Audio
Global markets starting to recover after losses overnight
We cross to Wall Street after another tough morning on the stock exchange. At one point the British FTSE was losing a billion pounds a minute. But the markets are now recovering. Audio
Sharemarket correction points to reorientation
The current shakeout in sharemarkets around the world may lead to a rethink of investment targets. Audio
Early Business News for 13 September 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Fed holds rates, maintains cautious gradual approach
The Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged as expected and signaled it still plans two rises this year, although it scaled back its growth outlook and lowered where it thinks rates will… Audio
Fed takes a more positive view but June rate hike not certain
Earlier this morning, the U.S. Federal Reserve also held its benchmark rate steady, as had been expected. Audio
US Federal Reserve holds rates, RBNZ to follow
The U.S. Federal Reserve has held its benchmark interest rate as expected in a statement delivered a short time ago. Audio
Economy grows above expectations in Q4
The combined effect of the Federal Reserve statement and our own economic growth numbers have propelled the New Zealand dollar one-and-a-half cents higher against the U.S. dollar this morning, with… Audio