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Banks' changes to floating mortgage rates have varied over the past two years. David Chaston shines a light both on how much and when rates changed for borrowers
Banks' changes to floating mortgage rates have varied over the past two years. David Chaston shines a light both on how much and when rates changed for borrowers
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
Live-stream of the September 2026 RBNZ OCR and Monetary Policy review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
Live-stream of the September 2026 RBNZ OCR and Monetary Policy review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Economists in agreement the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate again on Wednesday
Profitability took a hit across the big five banks in the June quarter despite all five growing lending
Profitability took a hit across the big five banks in the June quarter despite all five growing lending
Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ wants infrastructure in place for digital money before going ahead with any central bank digital currency
Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ wants infrastructure in place for digital money before going ahead with any central bank digital currency
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Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024
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Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024
Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market
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Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market