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Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
31st Jul 13, 3:13pm
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Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
28th Jun 13, 3:20pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again
31st May 13, 3:19pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again
Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing
29th May 13, 10:50am
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Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing
Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
1st May 13, 9:25am
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Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
8th Apr 13, 3:10pm
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Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
Interest.co.nz readers' poll suggests a restrained Xmas for New Zealanders
3rd Dec 12, 2:02pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Interest.co.nz readers' poll suggests a restrained Xmas for New Zealanders
Half of New Zealanders worried about their financial futures given on-going economic strife here and abroad; families feeling it hardest
31st Jul 12, 4:14pm
by Amanda Morrall
Half of New Zealanders worried about their financial futures given on-going economic strife here and abroad; families feeling it hardest
Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
23rd Jul 12, 4:24pm
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Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
Rodney Dickens thinks the risk of a hard landing in China is real this year. Your view?
25th May 12, 4:15pm
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Rodney Dickens thinks the risk of a hard landing in China is real this year. Your view?
Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
22nd May 12, 1:15pm
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Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
Predatory loan sharks and peddlers of high-interest rate credit under watch as the financial services sector asked to stem 'problem debt' in NZ
11th Aug 11, 12:33pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Predatory loan sharks and peddlers of high-interest rate credit under watch as the financial services sector asked to stem 'problem debt' in NZ
Finance Minister English satisfied with Reserve Bank consideration of additional tools to constrain price bubbles
13th Apr 11, 4:37pm
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Finance Minister English satisfied with Reserve Bank consideration of additional tools to constrain price bubbles
BNZ lifts mortgage, agribusiness and deposit market share but overdue loans rise
8th Feb 11, 11:46am
BNZ lifts mortgage, agribusiness and deposit market share but overdue loans rise
Monthly mortgage debt drops in December for the first time since Reserve Bank records began
1st Feb 11, 10:14am
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Monthly mortgage debt drops in December for the first time since Reserve Bank records began
More information including drivers licence numbers to be used in credit reports to 'help avoid mistakes'
16th Dec 10, 12:12pm
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More information including drivers licence numbers to be used in credit reports to 'help avoid mistakes'
Rivals likely to be salivating at cheap funding provided by BNZ's 1 billion euros worth of covered bonds
14th Dec 10, 4:00pm
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Rivals likely to be salivating at cheap funding provided by BNZ's 1 billion euros worth of covered bonds
Electronic card spending up 1.1% in November from October, Stats NZ says
9th Dec 10, 11:16am
Electronic card spending up 1.1% in November from October, Stats NZ says
ANZ targets lending growth to small and medium sized businesses, creates business banking unit
7th Dec 10, 2:00pm
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ANZ targets lending growth to small and medium sized businesses, creates business banking unit
Total credit card balances outstanding flat in Oct, after pre-GST blip up in Sept, RBNZ figures show
19th Nov 10, 4:07pm
Total credit card balances outstanding flat in Oct, after pre-GST blip up in Sept, RBNZ figures show
Reserve Bank wants to see 'modest' credit growth return to a deleveraging business sector
15th Nov 10, 11:56am
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Reserve Bank wants to see 'modest' credit growth return to a deleveraging business sector
ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says businesses have 'lazy balance sheets,' picks steady growth in business credit
29th Oct 10, 4:19pm
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ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says businesses have 'lazy balance sheets,' picks steady growth in business credit
BNZ says to secure loans businesses need strong fundamentals and home buyers need cashflow and job security
28th Oct 10, 3:59pm
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BNZ says to secure loans businesses need strong fundamentals and home buyers need cashflow and job security
ANZ profit recovers as credit impairments fall, personal & business customers deleveraging
28th Oct 10, 10:51am
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ANZ profit recovers as credit impairments fall, personal & business customers deleveraging
Westpac agrees to "inefficient" changes to NZ operating model
6th May 10, 12:18pm
Westpac agrees to "inefficient" changes to NZ operating model