Interest rates
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A 4.59% two year fixed rate launched by the Wairarapa Building Society has beaten any bank to lead the spring real estate selling season. You can have a low rate with cashback too
8th Sep 25, 3:37pm
A 4.59% two year fixed rate launched by the Wairarapa Building Society has beaten any bank to lead the spring real estate selling season. You can have a low rate with cashback too
Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
5th Sep 25, 11:57am
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Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that the preference for one-year fixed mortgages was consolidated in July, while the brief fling with floating rates is dying off
4th Sep 25, 3:46pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that the preference for one-year fixed mortgages was consolidated in July, while the brief fling with floating rates is dying off
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
3rd Sep 25, 11:55am
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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
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Kiwibank the last major to cut home loan rates, and it cuts the least possible to just match the highest levels of any of the big four Aussie banks. It trims term deposit rates too
1st Sep 25, 8:37am
Kiwibank the last major to cut home loan rates, and it cuts the least possible to just match the highest levels of any of the big four Aussie banks. It trims term deposit rates too
ASB cuts its fixed home loan rates to keep up with its main Aussie-bank rivals, leaving Kiwibank as the last major to move
29th Aug 25, 10:08am
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ASB cuts its fixed home loan rates to keep up with its main Aussie-bank rivals, leaving Kiwibank as the last major to move
First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years
28th Aug 25, 8:47am
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First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years
Our largest home loan lender ANZ has now responded to the Westpac and BNZ fixed rate moves lower with their own mortgage rate cuts, leaving ASB and Kiwibank as the other majors yet to respond
27th Aug 25, 5:51pm
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Our largest home loan lender ANZ has now responded to the Westpac and BNZ fixed rate moves lower with their own mortgage rate cuts, leaving ASB and Kiwibank as the other majors yet to respond
What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery
27th Aug 25, 11:11am
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What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery
BNZ cuts fixed home loan rates, following Westpac down. Challenger banks are going even lower, with Coop Bank and SBS Bank with very low FHB specials, and ICBC has a new market-low one year fixed rate
26th Aug 25, 9:01am
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BNZ cuts fixed home loan rates, following Westpac down. Challenger banks are going even lower, with Coop Bank and SBS Bank with very low FHB specials, and ICBC has a new market-low one year fixed rate
The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
24th Aug 25, 6:30am
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The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle
21st Aug 25, 1:58pm
Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle
Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy
21st Aug 25, 10:58am
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Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy
‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%
21st Aug 25, 7:00am
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‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%
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When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job
20th Aug 25, 2:14pm
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When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job