Ross Stitt notes banking giant CBA is valued far more than any other Australian listed company, including any miner. He traces a remarkable rise ...

We look at the weakening bank appetite to lend for business purposes and find that after the scrum got screwed by Basel III, ...

While acknowledging “the DCS is likely to change the risk-profile of most deposit-takers,” it should “place downward pressure on deposit rates and increase competition in the deposit-taking market, by ...

The economy may be 'crawling for a little while longer', while previous house price forecasts have 'proved too optimistic', ...

Rise in investor risk aversion amid a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. Oil prices surge. Brent crude futures ...

Wars and large protests a backdrop to much upcoming data and policy decisions this week; trade sags; factory activity remains ...

Farmers of deer livestock have faced tough times for venison but that market is on the comeback, even if the velvet market is ...

Susan Harris points to some serious NZU supply and demand issues, and wants to know how Ministers and the public can be sure ...

Brendon Harre sees the increasing traffic congestion getting worse in Christchurch, already tougher than other main centers.

Rate transparency is key to this shift ...

Australian banks are moving to upgrade proprietary channels for mortgage generation at the expense of brokers. Expect more ...

Hot war breaks out in the Middle East; US trade retreats; Canadians rush car buying; China new loan demand weak; India plane ...