Interest rates
Unanimous decision, Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate 25 basis points
The fall in term deposit rates has probably picked up steam after ANZ's -15 bps cuts. But at least Kiwibank now offers an above 4% rate. How long will that last?
11th Aug 25, 7:28pm
The fall in term deposit rates has probably picked up steam after ANZ's -15 bps cuts. But at least Kiwibank now offers an above 4% rate. How long will that last?
ANZ shakes up the winter home loan market with new lower fixed rates. But these cuts are being 'paid for' by matching or larger cuts in term deposit rates
11th Aug 25, 5:53pm
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ANZ shakes up the winter home loan market with new lower fixed rates. But these cuts are being 'paid for' by matching or larger cuts in term deposit rates
Kiwibank economists say all of the key data released ahead of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate review next week have been supportive of another cut
11th Aug 25, 12:10pm
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Kiwibank economists say all of the key data released ahead of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate review next week have been supportive of another cut
RBNZ survey has shown an easing in expectations of inflation - something that will cause the RBNZ comfort as it prepares for its next Official Cash Rate decision later in the month
7th Aug 25, 3:25pm
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RBNZ survey has shown an easing in expectations of inflation - something that will cause the RBNZ comfort as it prepares for its next Official Cash Rate decision later in the month
BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
6th Aug 25, 2:42pm
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BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in June there was a marked shift in preference to one-year fixed mortgages, particularly for investors
4th Aug 25, 3:37pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in June there was a marked shift in preference to one-year fixed mortgages, particularly for investors
ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
25th Jul 25, 8:15am
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ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
Tariffs will create a negative demand shock in New Zealand that will strengthen the case for a lower Official Cash Rate, provided inflation continues to cool
25th Jul 25, 5:00am
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Tariffs will create a negative demand shock in New Zealand that will strengthen the case for a lower Official Cash Rate, provided inflation continues to cool
Rates and rate curves ease lower and flatten for savers using term deposits. There seems little reason for banks to compete hard for this type of funding
24th Jul 25, 11:57am
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Rates and rate curves ease lower and flatten for savers using term deposits. There seems little reason for banks to compete hard for this type of funding
With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August
21st Jul 25, 2:33pm
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With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
9th Jul 25, 2:20pm
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
9th Jul 25, 9:37am
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
A majority of the NZIER's 'Shadow Board' of experts recommend keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but there's a variety of opinions on what should come next
7th Jul 25, 10:47am
A majority of the NZIER's 'Shadow Board' of experts recommend keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but there's a variety of opinions on what should come next
The Reserve Bank will likely end a sequence of six consecutive cuts to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week - but we've probably not seen the end of the rate reductions yet
6th Jul 25, 6:01am
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The Reserve Bank will likely end a sequence of six consecutive cuts to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week - but we've probably not seen the end of the rate reductions yet