21st Oct 19, 5:02am
A NZ-owned challenger bank bursts into contention with a 3.39% two year fixed home loan rate, plus a cash-back incentive. Other banks eye cashbacks too
A NZ-owned challenger bank bursts into contention with a 3.39% two year fixed home loan rate, plus a cash-back incentive. Other banks eye cashbacks too
19th Oct 19, 9:41am
Duncan Greive profiles Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank's chief economist who is curious why low interest rates don't induce businesses and governments to invest to catch up our long-term infrastructure deficits
Duncan Greive profiles Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank's chief economist who is curious why low interest rates don't induce businesses and governments to invest to catch up our long-term infrastructure deficits
18th Oct 19, 9:42am
The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line
The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line
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17th Oct 19, 12:37pm
This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
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This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
17th Oct 19, 9:02am
BNZ cuts both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, lowering rates across a wider range of terms and leaving a few majors with rate levels higher than their main rivals
BNZ cuts both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, lowering rates across a wider range of terms and leaving a few majors with rate levels higher than their main rivals
8th Oct 19, 4:06pm
The Co-operative Bank dives into the fixed home loan rate pool, going lower for five fixed terms and making a splash with 6 month and one year fixed rates
The Co-operative Bank dives into the fixed home loan rate pool, going lower for five fixed terms and making a splash with 6 month and one year fixed rates
7th Oct 19, 3:00pm
Finance Minister Grant Robertson's presided over another strong financial year for the Crown - but he's still not expected as yet to provide the fiscal kick many are seeking for the economy
Finance Minister Grant Robertson's presided over another strong financial year for the Crown - but he's still not expected as yet to provide the fiscal kick many are seeking for the economy
4th Oct 19, 9:59am
Kiwibank economist Jeremy Couchman on the super slow super city, the economic temperature dropping in the south, strength in small regions, Wellywood looking good & risks to the regions
Kiwibank economist Jeremy Couchman on the super slow super city, the economic temperature dropping in the south, strength in small regions, Wellywood looking good & risks to the regions
1st Oct 19, 12:07pm
Chinese bank ICBC sharpens its home loan rate card with fixed rate offers as low at 3.18% and no 'special' rate above 4%, closely following its main rivals
Chinese bank ICBC sharpens its home loan rate card with fixed rate offers as low at 3.18% and no 'special' rate above 4%, closely following its main rivals
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1st Oct 19, 10:13am
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests GDP could fall below 1% later this year; RBNZ likely to be forced to cut interest rates further
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests GDP could fall below 1% later this year; RBNZ likely to be forced to cut interest rates further
30th Sep 19, 3:00pm
Government says the big banks have promised not to close any regional branches while a four-location trial of banking hubs is under way from early next year
Government says the big banks have promised not to close any regional branches while a four-location trial of banking hubs is under way from early next year
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27th Sep 19, 12:30pm
While most of the main banks have settled on 3.49% as their new two year fixed mortgage rate, the question is, will they jump lower again?
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While most of the main banks have settled on 3.49% as their new two year fixed mortgage rate, the question is, will they jump lower again?
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19th Sep 19, 11:02am
Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
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Kiwibank economists say monetary policy is proving ineffective without fiscal support and we need 'strong, wise and expansive fiscal policy'
16th Sep 19, 10:06am
Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
13th Sep 19, 1:26pm
Kiwibank five-year bond issue brings in $400 million to help fund the bank's lending as chunky bond issues from big New Zealand banks continue
Kiwibank five-year bond issue brings in $400 million to help fund the bank's lending as chunky bond issues from big New Zealand banks continue
4th Sep 19, 10:17am
ANZ follows rivals with reductions to some credit card purchase interest rates, however most banks still have cash advance rates above 20%
ANZ follows rivals with reductions to some credit card purchase interest rates, however most banks still have cash advance rates above 20%
2nd Sep 19, 2:32pm
The big bank economists are mulling what the flagging business confidence and drooping inflation expectations mean for the economy, with one economist even questioning whether the economy is heading for 'stall speed'
The big bank economists are mulling what the flagging business confidence and drooping inflation expectations mean for the economy, with one economist even questioning whether the economy is heading for 'stall speed'
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31st Aug 19, 8:41am
HSBC trumps all-comers with a new 3.35% fixed rate mortgage offer to kick-start the Spring real estate season. Savers will now come under even more pressure
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HSBC trumps all-comers with a new 3.35% fixed rate mortgage offer to kick-start the Spring real estate season. Savers will now come under even more pressure
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30th Aug 19, 10:57am
New Zealand's second largest home loan lender has trimmed two key fixed mortgage rates, matching key rivals but not pushing the boat out any further than they have to. Westpac follows too
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New Zealand's second largest home loan lender has trimmed two key fixed mortgage rates, matching key rivals but not pushing the boat out any further than they have to. Westpac follows too
29th Aug 19, 9:02pm
Kiwibank has sliced its fixed home loan rates to be flat across all terms from one to five years, the first bank to offer all these rates below 4%
Kiwibank has sliced its fixed home loan rates to be flat across all terms from one to five years, the first bank to offer all these rates below 4%
