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Liam Dann: OCR double hike signals Reserve Bank ready to move faster on inflation
RBNZ looks prepared to hike rates faster but not necessarily to a higher peak.
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Inflation likely to add $150 a week to living costs - ASB
New reports from ASB and ANZ economists point to much tougher year ahead for economy.
Liam Dann: GDP underwhelms, points to tougher year ahead
The economy rebounded out of the Delta lock down but the data didn't beat expectations.
GDP preview: Is the economy still strong?
Strong GDP growth in late 2022 will provide a solid foundation for tackling inflation.
Record profit: NZ banks made more than $6 billion in 2021
Strong mortgage lending and a write-back in impairments were the main drivers.
House prices to fall 10%, interest rates to soar as war spikes inflation - ANZ
ANZ economists say shock to oil and food prices will see inflation soar to 7.4 per cent.
ANZ lifts floating home and business loan rates
The move comes after the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate.
'Time to pay the Covid bill': Westpac's latest economic outlook
A slower rebound for the tourism sector has contributed to forecast downgrades.
The $2500 hitch: ANZ reopens door to low-deposit home loan borrowers
Borrowers will have to meet a number of criteria to qualify.
Will the Reserve Bank deliver a single or double shot this week?
The Reserve Bank will lift the OCR on Wednesday - but by how much?
Liam Dann: RIP housing market boom - you won't be missed
Prices are finally falling. Is this really the end for the decade-long period of growth?
Liam Dann: Is the housing slump finally here?
Economists say the housing boom is over and expect prices to keep falling across 2022.
Money, cars and cash: Inside cops' covert money laundering investigation
About $8.4m flowed through the bank accounts of Yinghui Zhang over a 20-month period.
Liam Dann: Good times for jobseekers but inflation risk looms
OPINION: The tightest labour market in decades is a double-edged sword for the economy.
Govt to review controversial mortgage lending rules
David Clark claims responsible lending rules weren't being followed by banks.
ANZ predicts 'painful' rise in interest rates
NZ's largest bank sharply increases its forecasts for how far interest rates will rise.
Odd things about 2021's largest property sale in NZ
Curious twists, turns in largest commercial property sale of 2021: here's why
Economists pick the top five trends to watch in 2022
The outlook couldn't be more complex but here's where economists are looking for clues.
Antonia Watson: Will 2022 be the year of the 'next normal'?
There's a desire to try to get back to the way things were pre-Covid.
A letter to my 25yo self: By Sir John Key
Sir John: 'Take life, your job and your responsibilities seriously, but not yourself.'
Metlifecare expands debt facilities by $650m
'We need enough land to have a good-sized land bank to open new villages,' says CEO.
Gender equality not happening at the expense of men - ANZ boss
ANZ CEO responds to Australian survey finding showing many men are over it.
ANZ wants branch workers to be vaccinated or take rapid antigen test
Will banks' customers need to be vaccinated to visit a branch?
ANZ CEO Antonia Watson on what it takes to get women to the top
Top executive says one of her personal mantras is if you can see it, you can be it.
Another blow to first home buyers as ANZ pauses low deposit lending
ANZ, BNZ and Kiwibank have also introduced restrictions on low deposit lending.
RBNZ to lift interest rate this week, but by how much?
Markets will look to RBNZ governor Adrian Orr for clues on how high rates might head.
Fastest in 15 years: Home loan interest rates surge - and more to come
Reserve Bank is expected to lift the cash rate again next week.
Housing market 'boom run is over' - John Key
The ANZ chairman has launched an NZ Initiative report warning of mounting debt risk.
Top bank boss calls for more certainty around reopening date
Banks are still waiting for clarity around vaccine passports.
ANZ NZ profit up 44 per cent to $1.92 billion
ANZ bank has released its full year financial result.