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Banks have tapped into the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme to the tune of more than $8 billion to date
2nd Mar 22, 11:55am
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Banks have tapped into the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme to the tune of more than $8 billion to date
Westpac is the next major to raise fixed mortgage rates, taking them to mid-pack. They also raised most term deposit rates by about the same amount. But wholesale echoes grow louder from eastern Europe
1st Mar 22, 5:00pm
Westpac is the next major to raise fixed mortgage rates, taking them to mid-pack. They also raised most term deposit rates by about the same amount. But wholesale echoes grow louder from eastern Europe
Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe
28th Feb 22, 2:37pm
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Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe
Kiwibank raises its floating mortgage rate 25 basis points, and ups its home loan fixed rates too, some to higher than its Aussie bank rivals
28th Feb 22, 10:26am
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Kiwibank raises its floating mortgage rate 25 basis points, and ups its home loan fixed rates too, some to higher than its Aussie bank rivals
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes appear to be catalyst for slowing housing market
25th Feb 22, 10:44am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes appear to be catalyst for slowing housing market
Here's a summary of changes to banks' floating mortgage rates since Wednesday's Reserve Bank 25 basis points Official Cash Rate increase
25th Feb 22, 10:24am
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Here's a summary of changes to banks' floating mortgage rates since Wednesday's Reserve Bank 25 basis points Official Cash Rate increase
Kiwibank CEO details the cost of the bank's technology transformation programme
25th Feb 22, 9:41am
Kiwibank CEO details the cost of the bank's technology transformation programme
Kiwibank sees total lending growth of $1.9 bln for the half-year, up 20%, driven by the strong housing market and solid demand
24th Feb 22, 9:09am
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Kiwibank sees total lending growth of $1.9 bln for the half-year, up 20%, driven by the strong housing market and solid demand
ANZ loosens high LVR home lending criteria after November clamp-down, but borrowers need more uncommitted monthly income than before
21st Feb 22, 3:39pm
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ANZ loosens high LVR home lending criteria after November clamp-down, but borrowers need more uncommitted monthly income than before
BNZ economists now see inflation hitting 6.6% in the first quarter of this year
14th Feb 22, 2:24pm
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BNZ economists now see inflation hitting 6.6% in the first quarter of this year
Ownership shake-up may be afoot at Kiwibank's parent company, Kiwi Group Holdings
11th Feb 22, 10:45am
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Ownership shake-up may be afoot at Kiwibank's parent company, Kiwi Group Holdings
New Zealand finally appears set for 24/7, 365 days a year retail payments
10th Feb 22, 7:14pm
New Zealand finally appears set for 24/7, 365 days a year retail payments
Kiwibank the latest to raise some key term deposit rate rates, following rivals, but it's Rabobank with most of the market-leading positions for savers
8th Feb 22, 10:30am
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Kiwibank the latest to raise some key term deposit rate rates, following rivals, but it's Rabobank with most of the market-leading positions for savers
The flat-lining of the two year wholesale swap rate has allowed a few banks to trim a mortgage rate for a competitive advantage in the meantime. TSB is the latest
3rd Feb 22, 10:43am
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The flat-lining of the two year wholesale swap rate has allowed a few banks to trim a mortgage rate for a competitive advantage in the meantime. TSB is the latest
Market speculation high that SOE Kiwi Group Holdings is about to sell $9 bln Kiwi Wealth, after selling Kiwi Insurance, and Hatch. It is an enterprise that has swelled 7x since it was first purchased as Gareth Morgan Investments in 2012
17th Jan 22, 10:17am
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Market speculation high that SOE Kiwi Group Holdings is about to sell $9 bln Kiwi Wealth, after selling Kiwi Insurance, and Hatch. It is an enterprise that has swelled 7x since it was first purchased as Gareth Morgan Investments in 2012
We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
3rd Jan 22, 12:08pm
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We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
30th Dec 21, 11:53am
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Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
21st Dec 21, 11:30am
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Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
15th Dec 21, 9:01am
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ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
Kiwibank's economists say their 2022 outlook is one of cautious optimism, strong inflation and rising wages
12th Dec 21, 6:00am
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Kiwibank's economists say their 2022 outlook is one of cautious optimism, strong inflation and rising wages
FMA takes Kiwibank to court in relation to allegation it overcharged 35,000 customers over 15 years
9th Dec 21, 12:30pm
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FMA takes Kiwibank to court in relation to allegation it overcharged 35,000 customers over 15 years
RBNZ runs double whammy of bank liquidity and solvency stress tests, says ​there's more work to do for banks to withstand a one-in-200 year event
8th Dec 21, 10:36am
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RBNZ runs double whammy of bank liquidity and solvency stress tests, says ​there's more work to do for banks to withstand a one-in-200 year event
ASB trims its two year fixed home loan rate by 20 basis points to 4.15% as wholesale swap rates make a similar move down. And the CCCFA rules start to bite at loan demand
7th Dec 21, 9:12am
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ASB trims its two year fixed home loan rate by 20 basis points to 4.15% as wholesale swap rates make a similar move down. And the CCCFA rules start to bite at loan demand
We look ahead to how 2022 might look for your household budget, Covid-19, climate change measures and the hospitality and tourism industries
2nd Dec 21, 10:07am
by Toby Allen
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We look ahead to how 2022 might look for your household budget, Covid-19, climate change measures and the hospitality and tourism industries
With the end of what might've felt like a year of treading water nigh, we look at what 2022 may hold for housing, interest rates and the Kiwi dollar
1st Dec 21, 11:46am
by Toby Allen
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With the end of what might've felt like a year of treading water nigh, we look at what 2022 may hold for housing, interest rates and the Kiwi dollar