Interest rates

Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway

Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway

First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year

First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year

Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike

Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

ASB responds to recent rising wholesale funding pressures by raising carded four and five year home loan rates

ASB responds to recent rising wholesale funding pressures by raising carded four and five year home loan rates

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve risk fuelling US inflation and ending dollar dominance, Emre Tarim says

Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve risk fuelling US inflation and ending dollar dominance, Emre Tarim says

NZIER says QSBO shows economic recovery starting to take shape with effects of lower interest rates flowing into broader economy. BNZ's Toplis sees 'clear signs' inflationary pressures are rising

NZIER says QSBO shows economic recovery starting to take shape with effects of lower interest rates flowing into broader economy. BNZ's Toplis sees 'clear signs' inflationary pressures are rising

After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause

After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause