ASB
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment
17th Apr 25, 11:00am
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As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment
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Home loan rates are being inched lower in response to competitive pressures and uncertain loan demand. BNZ's latest reductions match other rivals who moved recently, with a little extra cut for an 18 month term
16th Apr 25, 9:50am
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Home loan rates are being inched lower in response to competitive pressures and uncertain loan demand. BNZ's latest reductions match other rivals who moved recently, with a little extra cut for an 18 month term
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ANZ pushes down term deposit rates, seemingly confident rivals will follow even though the gap with those rivals is unusually wide. Kiwibank follows with comprehensive cuts. Low loan demand bolsters their shift
15th Apr 25, 8:30am
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ANZ pushes down term deposit rates, seemingly confident rivals will follow even though the gap with those rivals is unusually wide. Kiwibank follows with comprehensive cuts. Low loan demand bolsters their shift
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New round of retail interest rate cuts starts, and it is savers who will be paying for the reductions in home loan rates. All the influences on wholesale rates are negative
14th Apr 25, 5:30pm
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New round of retail interest rate cuts starts, and it is savers who will be paying for the reductions in home loan rates. All the influences on wholesale rates are negative
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
10th Apr 25, 8:00am
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last
9th Apr 25, 3:43pm
Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last
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Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
9th Apr 25, 2:06pm
Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect
9th Apr 25, 10:40am
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Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
1st Apr 25, 9:52am
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
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Savers are increasing balances at banks at almost twice the rate borrowers are taking out loans. Banks are under no pressure and are trimming TD rates in small amounts regularly now
27th Mar 25, 10:01am
Savers are increasing balances at banks at almost twice the rate borrowers are taking out loans. Banks are under no pressure and are trimming TD rates in small amounts regularly now
Kiwibank the slowest major bank to cut floating mortgage rates as the OCR falls, while ASB takes first place for the fastest bank to hike those rates when the OCR rose
27th Mar 25, 9:48am
Kiwibank the slowest major bank to cut floating mortgage rates as the OCR falls, while ASB takes first place for the fastest bank to hike those rates when the OCR rose
Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next
24th Mar 25, 2:42pm
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Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next
ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
20th Mar 25, 8:50am
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ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?