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Westpac falls into line with matching mortgage and term deposit rate reductions. That leaves Kiwibank out on a bit of a limb, but at least they have the best main-bank term deposit rate
23rd Jan 25, 6:10pm
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Westpac falls into line with matching mortgage and term deposit rate reductions. That leaves Kiwibank out on a bit of a limb, but at least they have the best main-bank term deposit rate
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwi Bond rates cut, migration & tourism updates, successful NZGB tender, Crown a/cs show taxpayer stress, record high benefit levels, swaps stable NZD firmish, & more
23rd Jan 25, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwi Bond rates cut, migration & tourism updates, successful NZGB tender, Crown a/cs show taxpayer stress, record high benefit levels, swaps stable NZD firmish, & more
Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first cut in 2025
23rd Jan 25, 3:42pm
Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first cut in 2025
US retail indicators flash caution; ditto the CB LEI; Canada PPI rise soft; Korean sentiment improves; Aussie LEI improves; Aussie housing market does not; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.2
23rd Jan 25, 7:19am
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US retail indicators flash caution; ditto the CB LEI; Canada PPI rise soft; Korean sentiment improves; Aussie LEI improves; Aussie housing market does not; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; significant mortgage rate changes, dairy prices firm, real estate market quiet, inflation as expected, NZX50 little-changed, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
22nd Jan 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; significant mortgage rate changes, dairy prices firm, real estate market quiet, inflation as expected, NZX50 little-changed, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
Although flexibility by banks on interest rates for mortgages is reducing fast, BNZ has staked a claim for attention by offering the lowest two year fixed rate in the present market
22nd Jan 25, 8:37am
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Although flexibility by banks on interest rates for mortgages is reducing fast, BNZ has staked a claim for attention by offering the lowest two year fixed rate in the present market
Dairy prices rise as China demand returns; Canada inflation contained; German sentiment positive but less so; China sets lower growth targets; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.1
22nd Jan 25, 7:19am
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Dairy prices rise as China demand returns; Canada inflation contained; German sentiment positive but less so; China sets lower growth targets; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.1
The largest home loan lender cuts its rate card, but in this tight market, discounts from that are becoming rarer. Savers are paying for this discounting because wholesale rates aren't shifting lower
21st Jan 25, 5:31pm
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The largest home loan lender cuts its rate card, but in this tight market, discounts from that are becoming rarer. Savers are paying for this discounting because wholesale rates aren't shifting lower
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; service sector shrinks too, end of year puff for retail, job ads weak, milk flows up, REINZ says 'tomorrow', swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
21st Jan 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; service sector shrinks too, end of year puff for retail, job ads weak, milk flows up, REINZ says 'tomorrow', swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
Trump puts tariffs on the backburner, promises war with Panama; Japan machine orders rise; China holds LPRs; HSBC signals quitting personal banking in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.1
21st Jan 25, 7:19am
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Trump puts tariffs on the backburner, promises war with Panama; Japan machine orders rise; China holds LPRs; HSBC signals quitting personal banking in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI = 67.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Wellington on holiday, meat exporters shift focus, REINZ data late, NZX50 slips, swaps on hold, NZD up slightly, & more
20th Jan 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Wellington on holiday, meat exporters shift focus, REINZ data late, NZX50 slips, swaps on hold, NZD up slightly, & more
Eyes on NZ CPI, Trump2 effect; China says it hit GDP target; IMF raises growth estimates; US debt limit in focus again; Fed quits NGFS; UST 10yr at 4.62%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI = 66.8
20th Jan 25, 7:19am
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Eyes on NZ CPI, Trump2 effect; China says it hit GDP target; IMF raises growth estimates; US debt limit in focus again; Fed quits NGFS; UST 10yr at 4.62%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI = 66.8
Westpac says the drivers for higher gold prices are still in place, even though traditional analysis suggests it may have peaked
18th Jan 25, 3:41pm
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Westpac says the drivers for higher gold prices are still in place, even though traditional analysis suggests it may have peaked
IMF upgrades global growth estimate on US strength; China claims +5% expansion; Singapore exports surge; aluminium price rises; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold and oil softish; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.8
18th Jan 25, 7:23am
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IMF upgrades global growth estimate on US strength; China claims +5% expansion; Singapore exports surge; aluminium price rises; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold and oil softish; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; both home loan rates and term deposit rates are cut by majors, PMI still contracting, rents stable, swaps hesitate, NZD little-changed, & more
17th Jan 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; both home loan rates and term deposit rates are cut by majors, PMI still contracting, rents stable, swaps hesitate, NZD little-changed, & more
Both ASB and Westpac follow up their home loan rate cuts with reduced rates for term deposit savers. Now three institutions (including these two) no longer offer any 5% rates
17th Jan 25, 2:33pm
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Both ASB and Westpac follow up their home loan rate cuts with reduced rates for term deposit savers. Now three institutions (including these two) no longer offer any 5% rates
ASB has kickstarted the 2025 mortgage market competition with -20 bps rate cuts to have the most competitive home loan rate card among the main banks
17th Jan 25, 8:35am
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ASB has kickstarted the 2025 mortgage market competition with -20 bps rate cuts to have the most competitive home loan rate card among the main banks
US data mixed; Korea holds rates unexpectedly; Country Garden reports huge loss; Aussie jobs gains strong, bring doubt about rate cuts; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 66.9
17th Jan 25, 7:19am
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US data mixed; Korea holds rates unexpectedly; Country Garden reports huge loss; Aussie jobs gains strong, bring doubt about rate cuts; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 66.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac matched BNZ at 5.99%, food prices show little inflation, TM sees very soft house buyer interest, swaps settle back, NZD holds, & more
16th Jan 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac matched BNZ at 5.99%, food prices show little inflation, TM sees very soft house buyer interest, swaps settle back, NZD holds, & more
US CPI inflations delivers no surprise; markets react with glee; US home loan applications jump; US bank earnings jump; Japan nears rate hike; Indonesia makes a cut; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI = 67
16th Jan 25, 7:19am
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US CPI inflations delivers no surprise; markets react with glee; US home loan applications jump; US bank earnings jump; Japan nears rate hike; Indonesia makes a cut; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI = 67
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; employment confidence rises, milk powder prices hold, overseas workers & students back at pre-pandemic levels, eyes on swap rate, NZD stable, & more
15th Jan 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; employment confidence rises, milk powder prices hold, overseas workers & students back at pre-pandemic levels, eyes on swap rate, NZD stable, & more
US sentiment mixed, retail eases and PPI gives inflation signals; US demographics changing; China bank lending up; Aussie sentiment lower; UST 10yr at 4.81%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 67
15th Jan 25, 7:19am
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US sentiment mixed, retail eases and PPI gives inflation signals; US demographics changing; China bank lending up; Aussie sentiment lower; UST 10yr at 4.81%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 67
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ trims TD rates, business sentiment jumps, fewer Auckland dwelling built, home ownership better, grocery price rises tamer, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
14th Jan 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ trims TD rates, business sentiment jumps, fewer Auckland dwelling built, home ownership better, grocery price rises tamer, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
Term deposit savers are facing lower interest rates in 2025 from a number of factors, not the least of which is that banks face depressed lending opportunities. The DCS is also a factor
14th Jan 25, 10:26am
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Term deposit savers are facing lower interest rates in 2025 from a number of factors, not the least of which is that banks face depressed lending opportunities. The DCS is also a factor
US inflation expectations unchanged; Chinese exports surge; India's inflation eases; Aussie inflation signals up; Spain proposes 100% property sales tax; UST 10yr at 4.77%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 55.5 USc; TWI = 66.6
14th Jan 25, 7:19am
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US inflation expectations unchanged; Chinese exports surge; India's inflation eases; Aussie inflation signals up; Spain proposes 100% property sales tax; UST 10yr at 4.77%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 55.5 USc; TWI = 66.6