Savers

We update where term deposit rates have moved to over the past two months, noting changes are lagging home loan rate rises

We update where term deposit rates have moved to over the past two months, noting changes are lagging home loan rate rises

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

Even though there have only been sporadic term deposit rate changes over the past month, the slow but steady shifts have opened up interesting variations between financial institutions

Even though there have only been sporadic term deposit rate changes over the past month, the slow but steady shifts have opened up interesting variations between financial institutions

Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates

Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates

Since Depositor Compensation Scheme launch residential mortgage lending by finance companies is up over 30%, Reserve Bank says

Since Depositor Compensation Scheme launch residential mortgage lending by finance companies is up over 30%, Reserve Bank says

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

ANZ has raised their two year fixed mortgage rate by +20 bps, most others by +10 bps, resulting in the most expensive rate card in the home loan market at present

ANZ has raised their two year fixed mortgage rate by +20 bps, most others by +10 bps, resulting in the most expensive rate card in the home loan market at present

The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again

The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes

ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes

Apart from the post-pandemic 'normalisation', we seem to be starting an upward phase for fixed home loan rates, one we haven't seen since late 2016

Apart from the post-pandemic 'normalisation', we seem to be starting an upward phase for fixed home loan rates, one we haven't seen since late 2016

Household term deposit balances have flat-lined since early 2024. But now that bank offer rates are rising, with 4%-plus rates even offered by some main banks, will that encourage savers to move back?

Household term deposit balances have flat-lined since early 2024. But now that bank offer rates are rising, with 4%-plus rates even offered by some main banks, will that encourage savers to move back?

Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises

Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises

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