Steven Hail argues New Zealand is enduring a period of economic self-harm and offers a way to end this and create a future ...

What does 2026 have in store for interest rates? (2 min 37 sec) The big interest rate question this year will likely be when interest rates start to rise materially again - but borrowers might want to ...

New Zealand’s economy began to respond to lower interest rates in 2025, with early signs of recovery emerging in GDP and business sentiment. While easing monetary policy is expected to support growth ...

Interest rates were cut four times this year, with base rate falling from 4.75 per cent to 3.75 per cent. This was good news for homeowners with mortgages, who saw the average two-year fixed rate ...

Learn the impact of nominal, real, and effective interest rates on investors and borrowers, including inflation's role and the cost of compounding.