Interest rates
The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push
5th Oct 25, 6:00am
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The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push
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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
3rd Oct 25, 11:03am
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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
ASB is the latest follower to cut fixed mortgage rates, but not to any level that beats the earlier movers
3rd Oct 25, 9:22am
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ASB is the latest follower to cut fixed mortgage rates, but not to any level that beats the earlier movers
Westpac cuts and claims market-leading rate levels for fixed rate home loans for almost all its terms. It has cut term deposit rates too
2nd Oct 25, 4:30pm
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Westpac cuts and claims market-leading rate levels for fixed rate home loans for almost all its terms. It has cut term deposit rates too
Our largest home loan lender strikes with wide-ranging rate cuts, grabbing market-leading levels across all the popular fixed terms - except two years. Term deposit savers suffer matching cuts
1st Oct 25, 5:56pm
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Our largest home loan lender strikes with wide-ranging rate cuts, grabbing market-leading levels across all the popular fixed terms - except two years. Term deposit savers suffer matching cuts
Despite growing signs of inflation rising and strongish labour markets, the RBA has held its cash rate target at 3.6% as widely expected
30th Sep 25, 5:31pm
Despite growing signs of inflation rising and strongish labour markets, the RBA has held its cash rate target at 3.6% as widely expected
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BNZ cuts one year mortgage rate to 4.49%, a significant level below its main rivals. It also cut its Rapid Saver savings account rate
30th Sep 25, 8:54am
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BNZ cuts one year mortgage rate to 4.49%, a significant level below its main rivals. It also cut its Rapid Saver savings account rate
The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
25th Sep 25, 9:00am
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The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
24th Sep 25, 8:09am
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The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
TSB's new 4.49% two year fixed rate offer is now the best in the mortgage market, one gearing up for the spring real estate selling season just as wholesale rates start moving lower again
24th Sep 25, 6:00am
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TSB's new 4.49% two year fixed rate offer is now the best in the mortgage market, one gearing up for the spring real estate selling season just as wholesale rates start moving lower again
The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
22nd Sep 25, 2:36pm
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The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
22nd Sep 25, 12:46pm
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Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates
21st Sep 25, 2:09pm
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Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates
The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
17th Sep 25, 10:43am
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The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
16th Sep 25, 11:26am
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'