Susan Edmunds

RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

New Zealand exports to the US will now face a 15 percent tariff, but economists say it could have been much worse. Audio

Only just over 100 of more than 180 people have so far found work in other Foodstuffs supermarkets. Audio

Sharesies now has more than 1500 portfolios with more than $1m invested, and fewer than 100 of them include KiwiSaver. Audio

A group representing more than 3000 accountants has called for a rethink of the tax system, including the introduction of a capital gains tax.

Calls for Kiwis to break up with property investment and focus instead on investing in more productive assets are missing the point, says an economist at one property investment firm. Audio

The agency representing the country's financial mentors is calling for tighter rules to stop some 'unscrupulous debt collectors' acting unethically.

一些经济学家认为，如果要深究其原因，其问题并不能简单地归咎于前政府的疫情补贴、或现政府的削减开支或央行加息等因素，但目前央行的确任务艰巨。

It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say.

The commission's financial sentiment tracker shows 62 percent of women are now feeling financially uncomfortable, compared to 51 percent of men.

The government has revealed its building product specifications document, which will list international standards for products like plasterboard, cladding, windows and external doors.

More than 3500 borrowers switched banks in the month, accounting for nearly $2.5 billion in lending.

Kiwibank released its latest State of Savings Index, which tracks how New Zealanders are balancing daily financial pressures with long-term goals.

A lawyer working with the plaintiffs in a large-scale banking class action is calling for a formal investigation into "serious civil service process failures".

Businesses are being put on notice that they shouldn't need to raise prices by more than 1 percent.

Is it time to consider selling your property investments and put the money into assets that actually grow the economy? Audio

Butter prices might be biting at the supermarket checkout, but there's a warning that anyone hoping they'll fall should be careful what they wish for.

The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments for in-person payments.

Young people are feeling the impact of the weak labour market.

And it was unlikely to hurt the brand's higher-end image.

Kiwis were told to "survive til 25" for the economy to pick up - but now one major bank economist says it's probably going to be 2026 before any real improvement happens. Audio

While property market activity has picked up through the first half of this year, house prices have not moved much.

Misleading specials are costing shoppers tens of millions of dollars a year, Consumer NZ says. Audio

A major bank says it's likely rates will continue to rise over the next few years.

ASB and ANZ have rejected an offer to settle a class action suit against them, for about $300 million.