savings accounts

Second chop: who changed what and by how much. Here is a summary of the main floating rate changes, along with the announced changes to savings account rates

Second chop: who changed what and by how much. Here is a summary of the main floating rate changes, along with the announced changes to savings account rates

Perhaps surprisingly, at-call cash accounts can return income better than inflation, after-tax. We identify which ones do that in an assessment of all interest-earning savings accounts

Perhaps surprisingly, at-call cash accounts can return income better than inflation, after-tax. We identify which ones do that in an assessment of all interest-earning savings accounts

ASB economists say term deposit rates are now slightly above the average level recorded over the past 20 years - but still below the levels savers received in the early 2000s

ASB economists say term deposit rates are now slightly above the average level recorded over the past 20 years - but still below the levels savers received in the early 2000s

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. We assess the changes to bonus savers so far

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. We assess the changes to bonus savers so far

Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us

Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us

Small but widespread moves up in at-call interest rates are finally happening to reward savers who have been patiently waiting with rising balances

Small but widespread moves up in at-call interest rates are finally happening to reward savers who have been patiently waiting with rising balances

While interest rate offers between banks for home loans or term deposits are tightly bunched, that is not the case for savings accounts

While interest rate offers between banks for home loans or term deposits are tightly bunched, that is not the case for savings accounts

Rate cuts at Kiwibank bring their term deposit offers to similar levels as their major rivals. Range between banks remains very narrow

Rate cuts at Kiwibank bring their term deposit offers to similar levels as their major rivals. Range between banks remains very narrow

The combination of boomer demographics and a weakening economy is depressing term deposit rates. Thus David Chaston says the prospect is for lower rates in the future

The combination of boomer demographics and a weakening economy is depressing term deposit rates. Thus David Chaston says the prospect is for lower rates in the future

Two banks announce special term deposit offers, both for terms less than one year, and both with rates that compare well with an 18 month term

Two banks announce special term deposit offers, both for terms less than one year, and both with rates that compare well with an 18 month term

ASB changes term deposit rates, some up, some down, but ensuring key offers still top or match their main rivals. Changes come despite little wholesale pressure

ASB changes term deposit rates, some up, some down, but ensuring key offers still top or match their main rivals. Changes come despite little wholesale pressure

The Red Bank reduces a set of term deposit rates, plus one mortgage rate, but resists the urge to make any of them market-leading

The Red Bank reduces a set of term deposit rates, plus one mortgage rate, but resists the urge to make any of them market-leading

TSB launches a raised 18 month term deposit offer among two other rate adjustments, one up, one down. It is the fourth bank to move this month

TSB launches a raised 18 month term deposit offer among two other rate adjustments, one up, one down. It is the fourth bank to move this month

ASB trims two key term deposit rate offers, raises one in changes that merely reposition its rate card to line up with its main rivals

ASB trims two key term deposit rate offers, raises one in changes that merely reposition its rate card to line up with its main rivals