Finance

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First there was Word, then came inflation
Opinion

David Chaplin: First there was Word, then came inflation

The Reserve Bank thinks it has tamed the beast – but costs are still rising. 

David Chaplin 22 Jan 2025
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Fed Farmers has 'no proof' of collusion, ANZ says
Primary Sector

Fed Farmers has 'no proof' of collusion, ANZ says

Federated Farmers has called on NZ banks to pull out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance.

Greg Hurrell 17 Jan 2025
Wisdom from Milford’s ‘oldest’ fund manager
Finance

Wisdom from Milford’s ‘oldest’ fund manager

Stephen Johnston has been watching markets since 1997.

Gregor Thompson 09 Jan 2025
RBNZ issues first non-bank deposit-taker licence in nearly a decade
Finance

RBNZ issues first non-bank deposit-taker licence in nearly a decade

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has issued a non-bank deposit taker licence to newly formed finance company Welcome.The last time the central bank issued a license was in 2017 to Christian Savings, which was previously licensed as Christian Savings Incorporated, according to the...

Staff reporters 08 Jan 2025