Economy

By Rebecca Howard | Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Australian stock futures are pointing to a lift across the ditch and potentially here after a tidal wave of monetary and fiscal stimulus across the globe eased volatility on Wall Street.  The Dow...

By Rebecca Howard | Tue, 31 Mar 2020

A strong balance sheet will help the New Zealand government weather covid-19, although its latest accounts already showed signs of the pandemic's impact.“These results have reflected some of the covid...

By Rebecca Howard | Tue, 31 Mar 2020

The Reserve Bank’s latest move to promote liquidity and stability in New Zealand’s financial markets is aimed at addressing issues in the so-called commercial paper market. “There had been signs...

By Jenny Ruth | Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Australia's already done it, the experts are saying we have to have it, the Institute of Directors has started a petition begging for it, the relevant government department says it's working on it and...