Property
Fletcher beats guidance with $323m 1H operating earnings
Chief executive Ross Taylor says Fletcher beat its guidance because of its turnaround strategy but housing markets on both side of the Tasman were much stronger than feared.
Finance
Businesses are finding banks difficult and slow to deal with
Demand for borrowing from businesses isn't great but the banks aren't doing a good job of responding to the demand that does exist.
Economy
Jenny Ruth: Waiting for Godot and inflation
Market chatter is that inflation is nearly upon us again but many, including me, remain sceptical.
Finance
Still waiting for business lending revival: ASB
ASB Bank has plans to use government and central bank-backed lending schemes once business confidence translates into greater appetite for borrowing.
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