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Will the last big piece of pre-election economic data shift the dial?
Westpac expects unemployment to fall to 5.5% – its first drop in five years.
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ANZ proposes closing its Dunedin contact centre, moving jobs elsewhere
ANZ may cut 13 of 15 customer-facing jobs at its Dunedin contact centre.
ANZ to increase interest rates on some fixed home loans, term deposits
ANZ will raise fixed home loan rates by 10 to 26 basis points.
Business confidence rebounds as firms hope for lower inflation
The ANZ Business Outlook survey shows confidence rose 19 points in July.
Why the next OCR move is anything but simple
The Official Cash Rate remains at 2.25% ahead of Wednesday’s RBNZ review.
Consumer confidence rebounds as oil pressures ease
Auckland led regional gains, jumping 10 points as Wellington lagged behind.
Could the NZ economy weather an AI-fuelled global market crash?
KiwiSaver holds $140b, with 30% in US shares exposed to any Wall Street fall.
Why taxing a shrinking pool of workers more isn't the way to pay for our ageing population
ANZ chief economist Richard Yetsenga talks tax and productivity with the Herald.
NZ's biggest bank cuts home loan and deposit rates
Westpac made similar home loan cuts last week, amid easing funding costs.
ANZ NZ boss Antonia Watson to step down in September
Ben Kelleher will take over, pending Reserve Bank regulatory approval.
Darcy Ungaro: Can property still make you rich?
OPINION: Why ‘buy, borrow, die’ may no longer work for property investors.
ANZ hikes all mortgage rates to levels above competitors
Will this spark a new round of mortgage rate hikes?
ASX volatility puts miners and banks in focus. Grant Cotty - Craigs | Herald NOW Business
Resources have helped support the Australian market during a choppy month, while investors keep a close eye on banks, interest rates and budget changes. Video| Herald NOW Business
Should the Reserve Bank hike rates this week? One economist thinks so
The statement will give the first full forecasts since the Iran war oil shock.
Richard Prebble: Why buying BNZ would be a $24b gamble for taxpayers
OPINION: That cost equals about $4500 in extra debt for every New Zealander.
Around 17,000 ANZ customers could receive a payout, as bank loses $125m class action
ANZ is considering appealing the High Court decision.
'Watch, wait and see': ANZ boss alert to impacts of war
Agri sector strength limits increase in provisions for expected credit losses.
'Fragile recovery': ANZ braces for more loan losses as global shocks bite
The bank lifted its credit impairment provisions to $805m.
Consumer confidence slumps to three-year low as inflation fears bite
Consumer confidence has fallen 20 points in the past two months.
'Ugly' – business confidence falls again but hopes war shock may be easing
There are signs that the initial confidence shock has dissipated, an ANZ economist says.
Westpac increases some fixed home loan and term deposit rates
Westpac will raise some home loan rates by up to 14 basis points.
Grim forecast: Economist joins ANZ in triple rate rise call, warns of May hike
The forecaster also predicts inflation will peak at 4.8% this quarter on fuel costs.
NZ's largest bank hikes fixed rates, nudges up some deposits
ANZ's 2-year fixed home loan rate will rise by 20 basis points.
Inside Economics: The most important takeaway from ANZ's grim interest rate outlook
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.