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Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'
2nd Apr 25, 11:09am
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Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
1st Apr 25, 9:52am
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
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ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts
31st Mar 25, 1:25pm
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ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts
CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
27th Mar 25, 12:00pm
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CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
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Savers are increasing balances at banks at almost twice the rate borrowers are taking out loans. Banks are under no pressure and are trimming TD rates in small amounts regularly now
27th Mar 25, 10:01am
Savers are increasing balances at banks at almost twice the rate borrowers are taking out loans. Banks are under no pressure and are trimming TD rates in small amounts regularly now
Kiwibank the slowest major bank to cut floating mortgage rates as the OCR falls, while ASB takes first place for the fastest bank to hike those rates when the OCR rose
27th Mar 25, 9:48am
Kiwibank the slowest major bank to cut floating mortgage rates as the OCR falls, while ASB takes first place for the fastest bank to hike those rates when the OCR rose
Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
26th Mar 25, 11:50am
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Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows lowest levels of confidence since the immediate aftermath of the first Covid lockdown in 2020
25th Mar 25, 9:03am
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Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows lowest levels of confidence since the immediate aftermath of the first Covid lockdown in 2020
Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next
24th Mar 25, 2:42pm
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Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
21st Mar 25, 1:29pm
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'
20th Mar 25, 10:57am
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After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'
ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
20th Mar 25, 8:50am
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ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
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Stats NZ says retail card spending rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February after taking a dip in January
12th Mar 25, 11:17am
Stats NZ says retail card spending rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February after taking a dip in January
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
12th Mar 25, 7:41am
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
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Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ doesn't try to hold back interest rate cuts from borrowers via slow post-OCR cut rate changes
11th Mar 25, 4:52pm
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Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ doesn't try to hold back interest rate cuts from borrowers via slow post-OCR cut rate changes
Lower home loan rate offer changes are in a quiet phase and the background funding environment isn't opening many opportunities for banks to go much lower, meaning the next circuit breaker is hard to see
6th Mar 25, 11:29am
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Lower home loan rate offer changes are in a quiet phase and the background funding environment isn't opening many opportunities for banks to go much lower, meaning the next circuit breaker is hard to see
Andrew Laming urges farm businesses to not get frustrated with access to agri credit. Own your own credit risk and use it to your advantage, he says
26th Feb 25, 9:26am
Andrew Laming urges farm businesses to not get frustrated with access to agri credit. Own your own credit risk and use it to your advantage, he says
More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited
25th Feb 25, 8:42am
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More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited
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Stats NZ says retail activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter
24th Feb 25, 11:22am
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Stats NZ says retail activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter
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ASB matches the new lower ANZ two year mortgage rates, and launches a low one year fixed rate (although not as low as Kiwibank). Now Westpac has cut too
24th Feb 25, 8:46am
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ASB matches the new lower ANZ two year mortgage rates, and launches a low one year fixed rate (although not as low as Kiwibank). Now Westpac has cut too
Kiwibank has jumped to the head of the queue with its latest fixed home loan offers, targeting the most popular terms at the short end
21st Feb 25, 10:31am
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Kiwibank has jumped to the head of the queue with its latest fixed home loan offers, targeting the most popular terms at the short end
The Red Bank pulls away from its sub 5% rate offer, but ANZ then jumped in with a 4.99% two year fixed carded offer
19th Feb 25, 3:07pm
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The Red Bank pulls away from its sub 5% rate offer, but ANZ then jumped in with a 4.99% two year fixed carded offer
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TSB shines with a pre-RBNZ rate drop for fixed home loan rates, with their one year rate at a market leading level not seen since May 2023 from any other bank
18th Feb 25, 8:43am
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TSB shines with a pre-RBNZ rate drop for fixed home loan rates, with their one year rate at a market leading level not seen since May 2023 from any other bank
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Influential RBNZ survey has shown drops in the expectations of the future levels of inflation in a move that will give the central bank comfort ahead of its first Official Cash Rate decision of the year next week
13th Feb 25, 3:24pm
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Influential RBNZ survey has shown drops in the expectations of the future levels of inflation in a move that will give the central bank comfort ahead of its first Official Cash Rate decision of the year next week