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Carbon budgets likely to be 'shocking' - Shaw
Economy

Carbon budgets likely to be 'shocking' - Shaw

Tough decisions coming to meet country's emissions goals.

Gavin Evans 11 Nov 2020
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RBNZ still prepared to go negative
Economy

RBNZ still prepared to go negative

NZ's central bank holds official cash rate and keeps negative interest rates on table despite improving economy. 

Rebecca Howard 11 Nov 2020
National shakes up finance role as Goldsmith’s stocks fall
Economy

National shakes up finance role as Goldsmith’s stocks fall

Andrew Bayly and Michael Woodhouse are on the rise.

Paul McBeth 11 Nov 2020
Reserve Bank mulls reimposing LVRs, delays bank capital requirement
Economy

Reserve Bank mulls reimposing LVRs, delays bank capital requirement

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand could move to dampen hot housing market. 

Rebecca Howard 11 Nov 2020


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