Credit Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market

Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market

Another week, more term deposit rate cuts led by some large & some challenger banks. The arrival of sub-4% rates spread, and rate inversions narrow

Another week, more term deposit rate cuts led by some large & some challenger banks. The arrival of sub-4% rates spread, and rate inversions narrow

The ground is about to sink faster for savers. ANZ brings back a TD rate starting with a '3', and now only one bank offers a rate starting with a '5'

The ground is about to sink faster for savers. ANZ brings back a TD rate starting with a '3', and now only one bank offers a rate starting with a '5'

Banks continue tweaking their term deposit offers with Kiwibank (down & up), and BNZ (down) the latest to move. These changes leave ANZ top of that main bank heap with its six month offer

Banks continue tweaking their term deposit offers with Kiwibank (down & up), and BNZ (down) the latest to move. These changes leave ANZ top of that main bank heap with its six month offer

Banks trim term deposit rate offers further with no main bank now offering a 5% rate

Banks trim term deposit rate offers further with no main bank now offering a 5% rate

Banks trim term deposit rate offers in slow and steady track, shortening the terms for where their peak rates are pitched. But there are exceptions and options

Banks trim term deposit rate offers in slow and steady track, shortening the terms for where their peak rates are pitched. But there are exceptions and options

Both ASB and Westpac follow up their home loan rate cuts with reduced rates for term deposit savers. Now three institutions (including these two) no longer offer any 5% rates

Both ASB and Westpac follow up their home loan rate cuts with reduced rates for term deposit savers. Now three institutions (including these two) no longer offer any 5% rates

Term deposit savers are facing lower interest rates in 2025 from a number of factors, not the least of which is that banks face depressed lending opportunities. The DCS is also a factor

Term deposit savers are facing lower interest rates in 2025 from a number of factors, not the least of which is that banks face depressed lending opportunities. The DCS is also a factor

The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms

The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms

With swap rates probably falling about as far as they will go, but more OCR cuts coming, saver preferences for short term deposits will likely mean they are facing sharply lower offer rates

With swap rates probably falling about as far as they will go, but more OCR cuts coming, saver preferences for short term deposits will likely mean they are facing sharply lower offer rates

S&P Global Ratings sees more of the same from New Zealand's big four banks

S&P Global Ratings sees more of the same from New Zealand's big four banks