Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Economists are at odds as to how soon the Reserve Bank should lift the OCR.
The worst-case scenario would push the world close to a global recession.
Kiwibank economists say hiking the OCR too soon could risk another recession.
Nearly 31% of the $7 billion of new mortgages issued in February were fixed for two years.
ANZ now tips three OCR hikes this year, starting with one in July.
The US is no longer a reliable security partner for Israel, let alone Australia and NZ.
ANALYSIS: Why the Reserve Bank could find itself between a rock and a hard place.
The bank discussed the possibility of earlier interest rate hikes to head off inflation.
Plumbers have tried to buy pipes in bulk to stockpile and delay having to pay more.
The oil supply shock leaves the Reserve Bank in a difficult position.
OPINION: The next few months could get weird, but we will get through them.
ASB now sees GDP shrinking 0.3% in the second quarter and barely growing after.
Another mid-year economic contraction will be a big psychological blow to the nation.
OPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.
The central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.
ANALYSIS: Will banks follow ANZ's lead and adjust their rates higher?
OPINION: Willis, Breman mustn’t borrow and spend to deal with the latest 'one-off' crisis.
Strong agricultural returns a bright spot as GDP growth disappoints.
Economists are divided on how strong growth was in the fourth quarter.
Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.
OPINION: We should plan for possible disruption to fuel supply chains and avoid panic.
Rising petrol prices started to flow through to the pump at the weekend.
Marsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.
A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.
Trucking group says higher fuel costs will hit prices for 93% of products.
Events in the Middle East have the potential to threaten New Zealand's economic recovery.
Labour productivity has grown by under 1% a year, while wages rose by about 6% a year.
Confidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.
Which rates are most likely to be cut?
