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GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
17th Mar 24, 6:01am
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GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
Housing lending as a percentage of New Zealand banks' total lending reaches 70%, KPMG's annual FIPS shows
13th Mar 24, 3:16pm
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Housing lending as a percentage of New Zealand banks' total lending reaches 70%, KPMG's annual FIPS shows
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
13th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
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Even though they are small and not market-leading, ASB has made a third set of home loan rate reductions to ensure it remains competitive with its main home loan rivals. And it has cut TD rates too
11th Mar 24, 8:32am
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Even though they are small and not market-leading, ASB has made a third set of home loan rate reductions to ensure it remains competitive with its main home loan rivals. And it has cut TD rates too
Despite another bank trimming home loan rates, the range of rates among all banks is narrowing for the most competitive terms. BNZ matches its latest cut with term deposit reductions
6th Mar 24, 8:58am
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Despite another bank trimming home loan rates, the range of rates among all banks is narrowing for the most competitive terms. BNZ matches its latest cut with term deposit reductions
Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
5th Mar 24, 10:06am
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Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
It looks like this is moving week for both home loan and term deposit rates, following the RBNZ MPS. ANZ the next to cut retail rates although the changes are not major
4th Mar 24, 8:46am
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It looks like this is moving week for both home loan and term deposit rates, following the RBNZ MPS. ANZ the next to cut retail rates although the changes are not major
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Soon after its 18 month mortgage rate cut last week, ASB trims its one and two year home loan rates. And tweaks up its 6 month term deposit rate slightly
4th Mar 24, 8:02am
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Soon after its 18 month mortgage rate cut last week, ASB trims its one and two year home loan rates. And tweaks up its 6 month term deposit rate slightly
Profit at New Zealand's biggest bank fell 22% in the December quarter as non-performing loans rose above $1 billion
1st Mar 24, 9:12am
Profit at New Zealand's biggest bank fell 22% in the December quarter as non-performing loans rose above $1 billion
ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
29th Feb 24, 1:27pm
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ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
Chairman John Key stepping down from ANZ NZ's board next month, will quit parent ANZ Banking Group's board too
27th Feb 24, 9:58am
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Chairman John Key stepping down from ANZ NZ's board next month, will quit parent ANZ Banking Group's board too
ASB cuts 18 month fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points, ahead of the Reserve Bank's OCR decision, and in the face of a stuttering real estate market
27th Feb 24, 7:56am
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ASB cuts 18 month fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points, ahead of the Reserve Bank's OCR decision, and in the face of a stuttering real estate market
New Zealanders are spending like its 2017 as high interest rates sap retail sales volumes
23rd Feb 24, 5:57pm
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New Zealanders are spending like its 2017 as high interest rates sap retail sales volumes
Commerce Commission outlines a range of interventions it could make to influence bank behaviour in interbank payments
23rd Feb 24, 7:38am
Commerce Commission outlines a range of interventions it could make to influence bank behaviour in interbank payments
Another major bank tweaks its mortgage rate card lower as doubts spread about an OCR hike next week. Competition is rising as the real estate market hasn't really fired yet in its crucial selling season
22nd Feb 24, 8:06am
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Another major bank tweaks its mortgage rate card lower as doubts spread about an OCR hike next week. Competition is rising as the real estate market hasn't really fired yet in its crucial selling season
ANZ economists label January's housing sales 'abysmal' saying the market is 'stagnant'
20th Feb 24, 1:09pm
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ANZ economists label January's housing sales 'abysmal' saying the market is 'stagnant'
Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations
18th Feb 24, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank policymakers will be weighing up various measures of inflation as they begin committee deliberations
Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
15th Feb 24, 5:00am
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Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
Morningstar says KiwiSaver funds under management rose to $104 billion in the December quarter, with all but two KiwiSaver funds making ‘positive returns’
14th Feb 24, 1:01pm
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Morningstar says KiwiSaver funds under management rose to $104 billion in the December quarter, with all but two KiwiSaver funds making ‘positive returns’
ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%
9th Feb 24, 1:32pm
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ANZ's Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank could shock New Zealand by lifting the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 6%
Traders and economists are losing hope that interest rate cuts could occur in the first half of 2024 after discouraging data updates
9th Feb 24, 12:33pm
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Traders and economists are losing hope that interest rate cuts could occur in the first half of 2024 after discouraging data updates
The Red Bank becomes the first major to break out of the tight range of mortgage rates being offered by the majors, cutting both fixed home loan rates modestly (and term deposit rates by more) even as wholesale rates rise
9th Feb 24, 6:04am
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The Red Bank becomes the first major to break out of the tight range of mortgage rates being offered by the majors, cutting both fixed home loan rates modestly (and term deposit rates by more) even as wholesale rates rise
Heartland Bank slices its fixed home loan rates with big cuts to all terms, opening up a big differences to main bank rates
8th Feb 24, 8:46am
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Heartland Bank slices its fixed home loan rates with big cuts to all terms, opening up a big differences to main bank rates
Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say
7th Feb 24, 2:04pm
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Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say
'Overall, businesses expect the worst is past. Although the medicine has been bitter, it’s working'
31st Jan 24, 1:26pm
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'Overall, businesses expect the worst is past. Although the medicine has been bitter, it’s working'