Interest rates
Loans at 500pc interest
Christmas shoppers are being tempted with offers of "interest-free" cash loans before an interest rate in excess of 500 per cent kicks in.
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Property Report: Tough in the provinces but Hamilton is stirring
The provincial towns and cities are well below their 2007 peaks, but there are signs of life south of the Bombays, reports Bruce Morris.
Home loan tip: time to fix rates
Bank economists suggest it is time to fix at least part of your home loan.
Mark Lister: Debt-reduction plans only delay inevitable
Investors need to be wary of risks posed by overseas economies.
Dollar falls from post-float high
The New Zealand dollar fell from a post-float high against the greenback, before the release of a survey on business confidence.
