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• Reserve Bank of New Zealand to End Voting Anonymity in Major Transparency Overhaul

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  In a significant departure from historical precedent, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will begin disclosing how individual members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vot...

• Construction Sector Braced for 'Epoch-Making' Crisis as Energy Costs Surge

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Real Estate

  The New Zealand building industry is facing an unprecedented threat as the ripple effects of conflict in the Middle East drive energy and material costs to unsustainable levels. Ex...

• New Zealand Households Braced for Economic Impact as Inflation Forecasts Surge

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Infometrics warns that New Zealand faces persistent 4.8% inflation this quarter, driven by high fuel costs. The Reserve Bank’s 3% target remains out of reach until late 2027, likel...

• 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...

• US Treasury Yields Rebound as Markets Reject Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Optimism

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Markets & Money

  Global markets have swiftly pivoted from optimism to skepticism as the 10-year US Treasury yield staged a "V-shaped" recovery, signaling a rejection of the recent "peace trade" bet...