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Savers are being forced to contemplate after-tax returns from term deposits that come in sharply less than inflation and don't keep up with household living cost rises

Savers are being forced to contemplate after-tax returns from term deposits that come in sharply less than inflation and don't keep up with household living cost rises

Fitch's Tim Roche says Kiwibank capital raise unlikely to see credit rating downgrade but IPO probably would

Fitch's Tim Roche says Kiwibank capital raise unlikely to see credit rating downgrade but IPO probably would

Fitch outlines scenario where RBNZ capital review could see big 4 banks' credit ratings upgraded

Fitch outlines scenario where RBNZ capital review could see big 4 banks' credit ratings upgraded

Term deposit rates are falling, and as low as they are, the chances of them falling further is high. So locking in some current rates may avoid rate-drop pain that is yet to happen

Term deposit rates are falling, and as low as they are, the chances of them falling further is high. So locking in some current rates may avoid rate-drop pain that is yet to happen

Another big bank has trimmed its term deposit rates, aligning them with their main rivals. But the overall trend is for lower TD rates. Savers should reassess their penchant for keeping their TD terms short

Another big bank has trimmed its term deposit rates, aligning them with their main rivals. But the overall trend is for lower TD rates. Savers should reassess their penchant for keeping their TD terms short

Term deposit rate offers have been falling as home loan rates are cut. We benchmark how the spread of offers compare for savers, and note the standouts

Term deposit rate offers have been falling as home loan rates are cut. We benchmark how the spread of offers compare for savers, and note the standouts

The fall in term deposit rates has probably picked up steam after ANZ's -15 bps cuts. But at least Kiwibank now offers an above 4% rate. How long will that last?

The fall in term deposit rates has probably picked up steam after ANZ's -15 bps cuts. But at least Kiwibank now offers an above 4% rate. How long will that last?

Rates and rate curves ease lower and flatten for savers using term deposits. There seems little reason for banks to compete hard for this type of funding

Rates and rate curves ease lower and flatten for savers using term deposits. There seems little reason for banks to compete hard for this type of funding

Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either

Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either

Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security

Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security

As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment

As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment

ANZ pushes down term deposit rates, seemingly confident rivals will follow even though the gap with those rivals is unusually wide. Kiwibank follows with comprehensive cuts. Low loan demand bolsters their shift

ANZ pushes down term deposit rates, seemingly confident rivals will follow even though the gap with those rivals is unusually wide. Kiwibank follows with comprehensive cuts. Low loan demand bolsters their shift

Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last

Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last

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

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

Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market

Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market