Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:02am
by Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties
Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:30am
by Brian Easton
Brian Easton notes that the government is still borrowing for consumption and suspects neither Nicola Willis nor Ruth Richardson actually understand what is behind their recent public spat
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Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:00am
It's always busy just before the holidays. But take a mind break and do our quiz
Property / News
Property / News
20th Dec 25, 6:00am
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by Greg Ninness
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Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
Personal Finance / News
Personal Finance / News
20th Dec 25, 9:11am
by Mandy Te
Inland Revenue data shows early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit a new monthly high of over $255 million in November
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Economy / News
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'
Personal Finance / Analysis
15th Dec 25, 5:02pm
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ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer
Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
18th Dec 25, 8:16am
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Another large bank hikes most fixed home loan rates, cuts its six month one, and makes wide changes to term deposit rates, adding to the tightening credit conditions. BNZ and TSB follow
Currencies / Opinion
15th Dec 25, 9:10am
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Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters
Banking / News
[updated]
17th Dec 25, 9:47am
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Regulatory capital changes for banks will reduce their funding costs and bolster credit availability, RBNZ says
Economy / News
RBNZ coming under pressure to correct 'miscommunication' around last Official Cash Rate announcement
15th Dec 25, 2:31pm
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Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February
Property / Analysis
15th Dec 25, 11:59am
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Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases