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• New Zealand Debt Crisis Ignites New Debate Over Strategic State Asset Sales and Recycling

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  As New Zealand’s net core Crown debt is projected to reach $230 billion by 2028, policymakers and economists are re-examining the sale of state-owned enterprises. Potential candida...

• Kiwibank Economists Warn of Reckless Rate Hikes as Recession Risks Loom

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  A sharp divide has emerged within the New Zealand banking sector over the Reserve Bank’s (RBNZ) upcoming interest rate decisions, with Kiwibank economists issuing a blunt warning a...

• The Great Inertia: Why Kiwis Stick with Banks They Don't Like

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Despite widespread dissatisfaction with the banking sector, New Zealanders remain remarkably loyal to their financial institutions. New data from Consumer NZ shows that while fewer...