Rethinking central bank communication in an uncertain world

Brian Fallow takes a close look at the Opportunity Party's tax reset plan

NZ Govt Bond tender number 1003 results

Big banks found the going tougher in the June quarter

Genesis Energy’s net profit halves to $85 million, gross margin jumps

Don't mess with markets

Growth of low equity mortgage approvals to first home buyers continues

Toi Foundation trustees approve TSB sale to Heartland

AUD supported while NZD sold

Breakfast briefing: The US leaks momentum on inflation threats

National has pledged no bank tax, but the Government's prudential levy is going ahead

New mortgage commitments dropped 7% to $7.9 billion in July

Nicola Willis talks up fixing basics, Barbara Edmonds focuses on purchasing power

What happened today

Te Pāti Māori unveils tax policy targeting vacant homes, tax avoidance practices and wealthiest 3%

Daily NZX update, Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Major reform needed for 'rudderless' ETS 'heading for the rocks'

The risk for Kiwibank in absorbing TSB may outweigh the reward

Meridian promises below-inflation power price increases following record operating profit

Falling house prices outpace rising mortgage rates at the lower end the market

Kiwi Bond interest rates have been raised

The drop in oil and rates improved risk sentiment

Breakfast briefing: Markets see US as just a paper tiger on Iran

Who's who in the Opportunity Party?

What happened today

Daily NZX update, Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals reach $260 million in July

The impact of not getting things done as intended

Government moves to cap council rates increases as 'a brake on excessive increases'

RBNZ's Silk says 'core infrastructure is needed' for digital money before any CBDC

Are you solving today’s money problems with tomorrow’s money?

High Court attempt to block TSB sale fails

Where will the global bond rout hit growth and equities?

Risk-off vibe sees NZD and AUD underperform

Breakfast briefing: US bully tactics widened after prior failures

Inside the Capital: National pushes ahead on U16 social media ban without coalition partners

Why the USA we used to know is gone for a long time, perhaps forever

What happened today

Daily NZX update, Monday, August 24, 2026

Stats NZ reports first fall in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes since 2024

The 'fetishism' of GDP

Not enough rage

The economy regains its mojo

US Treasury yields rose across the curve; the NZD edged up to its highest since early June

Breakfast briefing: Despite tough news, global PMIs mostly positive

National pledges no new taxes

Labour promises return to dual RBNZ monetary policy mandate

The US dollar's outer defenses have been breached

Why the world still needs Wall Street

Global economic convergence is stalling