Interest rates

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says

Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions

Despite the first Official Cash Rate increase in three years, ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Kiwibank have left their mortgage serviceability test rates unchanged

Despite the first Official Cash Rate increase in three years, ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Kiwibank have left their mortgage serviceability test rates unchanged

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday

‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year