Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
Would it be so bad if the RBNZ paused and took a breath?

Rebecca Howard: Would it be so bad if the RBNZ paused and took a breath?

If the RBNZ hikes by another 50 basis points it will have moved 225bps  in under a year. 

Rebecca Howard 11 Jul 2022
Justice – or not – is a long time coming for financial crimes
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Justice – or not – is a long time coming for financial crimes

The Financial Markets Authority has resolved 29 out of 38 cases NZ RegCo referred to it in 2020 and 2021 which have resulted in one public warning and two private warnings.

Jenny Ruth 11 Jul 2022
Where there's a will, there's a won't
Law & Regulation

Patrick Gamble: Where there's a will, there's a won't

The Law Commission is grappling with a curly question. In your will, can you leave your money to just anyone? Or should the state tell you who will get it?  

Patrick Gamble 09 Jul 2022
What if we’re already in recession?
Finance

Jenny Ruth: What if we’re already in recession?

The signs are out there. Leading indicators such as business and consumer confidence are blinking red.

Jenny Ruth 07 Jul 2022