Westpac
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Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024
21st Jan 25, 11:38am
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Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024
Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat
19th Jan 25, 8:00am
Luci Ellis points out that as an economy shifts to more services and faster technical obsolescence, it means these assets will depreciate faster, profits will rise to pay for it, and worker's share of economic gains will retreat
Westpac says the drivers for higher gold prices are still in place, even though traditional analysis suggests it may have peaked
18th Jan 25, 3:41pm
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Westpac says the drivers for higher gold prices are still in place, even though traditional analysis suggests it may have peaked
Westpac says spending on its credit and debit cards was up just 2% in December compared with the previous year
16th Jan 25, 9:30am
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Westpac says spending on its credit and debit cards was up just 2% in December compared with the previous year
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows rise, but confidence remains close to its lowest levels since the 2020 Covid lockdown
15th Jan 25, 10:28am
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Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows rise, but confidence remains close to its lowest levels since the 2020 Covid lockdown
Latest Stats NZ figures show filled jobs rose by nearly 6,000 in November - the first monthly rise since March 2024
13th Jan 25, 11:32am
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Latest Stats NZ figures show filled jobs rose by nearly 6,000 in November - the first monthly rise since March 2024
Westpac fails fair dealing standards for 24,600 customers who took up its promotional package offers that were supposed to deliver discounts and benefits
23rd Dec 24, 10:12am
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Westpac fails fair dealing standards for 24,600 customers who took up its promotional package offers that were supposed to deliver discounts and benefits
SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
18th Dec 24, 3:11pm
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SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
16th Dec 24, 11:38am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off
16th Dec 24, 10:17am
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Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off
Monthly retail spending figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October
12th Dec 24, 11:33am
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Monthly retail spending figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
10th Dec 24, 12:43pm
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
10th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
4th Dec 24, 10:32am
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Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long
3rd Dec 24, 8:25am
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026
2nd Dec 24, 11:49am
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Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026
Big four banks meet deadline for easier customer sharing of account info with fintechs
29th Nov 24, 5:00am
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Big four banks meet deadline for easier customer sharing of account info with fintechs
Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'
28th Nov 24, 1:29pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'
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The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR
27th Nov 24, 2:09pm
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The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR
ASB and Kiwibank lead way in September quarter housing lending growth
27th Nov 24, 7:44am
ASB and Kiwibank lead way in September quarter housing lending growth
Westpac NZ CEO and Chairwoman quizzed about poor customer satisfaction and controversial returns comparison at parliamentary banking probe
21st Nov 24, 9:16am
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Westpac NZ CEO and Chairwoman quizzed about poor customer satisfaction and controversial returns comparison at parliamentary banking probe
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With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
21st Nov 24, 8:13am
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With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely
20th Nov 24, 3:05pm
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Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely
Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
20th Nov 24, 7:42am
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Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
The country’s biggest banks ‘dangling the carrot’ via home loan cashbacks ranging from $5,000 to as much as $25,000
16th Nov 24, 6:52am
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The country’s biggest banks ‘dangling the carrot’ via home loan cashbacks ranging from $5,000 to as much as $25,000