- The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent - New governor Anna Breman has emphasised a 'laser focus' on low inflation - Forecasts indicate the next OCR move will be a rise early next year - The economy is improving, but t... See more
- Unemployment expected to remain steady at 5.3 pct - data due 4 Feb, 10.45 am. - Labour market probably at the bottom, but improvement gradual. - Prospect of some modest job growth. - Wage growth to remain subdued, lagging inflation. - Data not likely to... See more
- RBNZ governor says shes committed and confident get inflation back to target - A stronger economy will add further price pressures - Experts bet on one, possibly two cash rate increses by year's end The odds of the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) raising its benchm... See more
- Business confidence improves to highest level since March 2014 - Net 39 percent expect economic improvement vs +17 pct in September survey - Businesses report better demand, plan to invest and hire more. - Inflation pressures contained around 3 pct, exp... See more
- Busiest shopping day of the year - Peak time 12 noon-1 pm - 563,303 transactions - Per second peak - 167 transactions - Number of sales beats Black Friday, but lowest Christmas Eve in six years Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year... See more
