ANZ
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
20th Aug 22, 9:57am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
Just as the RBNZ is about to raise the OCR again, fixed rates for home loans continue their falls. Now no bank has a one year rate over 5%
11th Aug 22, 12:12pm
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Just as the RBNZ is about to raise the OCR again, fixed rates for home loans continue their falls. Now no bank has a one year rate over 5%
Westpac economists think NZ is finding where the unemployment floor lies, with no net growth in Job numbers and all of the heat in labour market coming through in pay rates
8th Aug 22, 12:00pm
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Westpac economists think NZ is finding where the unemployment floor lies, with no net growth in Job numbers and all of the heat in labour market coming through in pay rates
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More banks lower home loan interest rates, some sharply, and one also raised its term deposit offers. Market share defence in a quiet housing market is squeezing banks hard
4th Aug 22, 9:24am
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More banks lower home loan interest rates, some sharply, and one also raised its term deposit offers. Market share defence in a quiet housing market is squeezing banks hard
Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%
3rd Aug 22, 11:10am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%
Now ANZ joins the mortgage rate cuts as wholesale rates continue their retreat. These reductions by NZ's largest home loan lender come just two weeks before another expected RBNZ rate hike, but global markets are the driving force
2nd Aug 22, 5:17pm
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Now ANZ joins the mortgage rate cuts as wholesale rates continue their retreat. These reductions by NZ's largest home loan lender come just two weeks before another expected RBNZ rate hike, but global markets are the driving force
As borrowers shift their sights to longer fixed terms, Kiwibank trims its one year rate to a very competitive level. In the background swap rates rose, then fell sharply over the past week or so
1st Aug 22, 8:27am
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As borrowers shift their sights to longer fixed terms, Kiwibank trims its one year rate to a very competitive level. In the background swap rates rose, then fell sharply over the past week or so
David Hargreaves assesses the possibilities and prospects ahead of the release of labour market data next week that will likely show the country's unemployment rate hitting a new low and the biggest rates of pay rises in well over a decade
31st Jul 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves assesses the possibilities and prospects ahead of the release of labour market data next week that will likely show the country's unemployment rate hitting a new low and the biggest rates of pay rises in well over a decade
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index shows slight improvement in July
Collapse in residential construction sentiment highlights another gloomy ANZ Business Outlook Survey
28th Jul 22, 1:17pm
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Collapse in residential construction sentiment highlights another gloomy ANZ Business Outlook Survey
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ANZ is the first main Aussie bank to offer 4% for a one year deposit as it raises TD rates across the board. They are following rivals but in the background swap rates are falling, and a few home loan rates are too
27th Jul 22, 7:58pm
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ANZ is the first main Aussie bank to offer 4% for a one year deposit as it raises TD rates across the board. They are following rivals but in the background swap rates are falling, and a few home loan rates are too
ANZ's economists now think house prices will fall by more than they previously forecast
26th Jul 22, 12:46pm
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ANZ's economists now think house prices will fall by more than they previously forecast
ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
22nd Jul 22, 5:00am
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ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
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Challenger banks continue to push up one year term deposit offers, now as high as 4.2%, with five year offers out to 4.75%. But the 4% threshold hasn't yet been breached for terms under one year
21st Jul 22, 10:44am
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Challenger banks continue to push up one year term deposit offers, now as high as 4.2%, with five year offers out to 4.75%. But the 4% threshold hasn't yet been breached for terms under one year
ANZ economists have changed their call and now see a higher peak of 4% for the OCR and say a 75-point rise next month 'is a very real possibility'; ASB also sees a chance of a 75-pointer
18th Jul 22, 1:53pm
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ANZ economists have changed their call and now see a higher peak of 4% for the OCR and say a 75-point rise next month 'is a very real possibility'; ASB also sees a chance of a 75-pointer
ANZ commodity analysts review the pressure gold is under and look to where the yellow metal could be headed
16th Jul 22, 2:08pm
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ANZ commodity analysts review the pressure gold is under and look to where the yellow metal could be headed
Annual inflation is widely expected to hit a 32-year high of at least 7% when the latest official data is released - but the real issue is whether this will be the peak
15th Jul 22, 9:07am
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Annual inflation is widely expected to hit a 32-year high of at least 7% when the latest official data is released - but the real issue is whether this will be the peak
Reserve Bank makes it three in a row for 50 point OCR hikes; says it is 'resolute' in commitment to getting inflation down
13th Jul 22, 2:05pm
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Reserve Bank makes it three in a row for 50 point OCR hikes; says it is 'resolute' in commitment to getting inflation down
Kiwibank offers 4% for a one year term deposit, 7-years after the last time it had such an offer. Challenger banks are now offering higher one-year rates as rate curve moves higher
11th Jul 22, 10:08am
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Kiwibank offers 4% for a one year term deposit, 7-years after the last time it had such an offer. Challenger banks are now offering higher one-year rates as rate curve moves higher
A third consecutive 50 point rise taking the Official Cash Rate to 2.5% is universally expected. The focus will be on any clues the Reserve Bank gives on what it might do next
8th Jul 22, 12:59pm
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A third consecutive 50 point rise taking the Official Cash Rate to 2.5% is universally expected. The focus will be on any clues the Reserve Bank gives on what it might do next
ASB the last main bank to follow ANZ down with a cut to its 2yr fixed home loan rate offer, cuts 1yr rate too. Challenger banks make changes as well, leaving TSB with the most competitive full rate card
8th Jul 22, 9:31am
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ASB the last main bank to follow ANZ down with a cut to its 2yr fixed home loan rate offer, cuts 1yr rate too. Challenger banks make changes as well, leaving TSB with the most competitive full rate card
ANZ economists say rising wages and strong savings should prevent consumer spending falling rapidly though they do think consumption growth 'will slow to a crawl' from the second half of the year
7th Jul 22, 7:50am
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ANZ economists say rising wages and strong savings should prevent consumer spending falling rapidly though they do think consumption growth 'will slow to a crawl' from the second half of the year
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Volatile wholesale interest rates have induced ANZ to cut its key 2 year home loan rate, now well below its main rivals, but not quite back to where where it was at the end of May. Westpac and BNZ follow, BNZ goes lower
5th Jul 22, 9:28am
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Volatile wholesale interest rates have induced ANZ to cut its key 2 year home loan rate, now well below its main rivals, but not quite back to where where it was at the end of May. Westpac and BNZ follow, BNZ goes lower
Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may soften its tone around the outlook, acknowledging the waning strength in forward economic activity indicators
4th Jul 22, 2:40pm
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Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may soften its tone around the outlook, acknowledging the waning strength in forward economic activity indicators
ANZ launches 'Good Energy Home Loan' allowing home owners to top up an extra $80,000 for a range of energy saving projects - including buying an EV - at a 1% pa rate for 3 years
4th Jul 22, 10:01am
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ANZ launches 'Good Energy Home Loan' allowing home owners to top up an extra $80,000 for a range of energy saving projects - including buying an EV - at a 1% pa rate for 3 years