interest swap rates

With just four more business days until the next OCR decision, we look at what the wholesale money markets are signaling

With just four more business days until the next OCR decision, we look at what the wholesale money markets are signaling

Unlike other recent Reserve Bank no-change OCR events, the latest one has brought rising wholesale rate pricing, more in line with what happened when the OCR was increased

Unlike other recent Reserve Bank no-change OCR events, the latest one has brought rising wholesale rate pricing, more in line with what happened when the OCR was increased

Suddenly our wholesale rate curves have turned very negative. We check the history books to see what happened when we last had rate inversions as steep as they are now

Suddenly our wholesale rate curves have turned very negative. We check the history books to see what happened when we last had rate inversions as steep as they are now

Wholesales swap rates are their most inverted since before the GFC. Mortgage rates are flat and looking like following them. What does this mean for home loan borrowers?

Wholesales swap rates are their most inverted since before the GFC. Mortgage rates are flat and looking like following them. What does this mean for home loan borrowers?

When the two year swap rate was last at Monday's level, that was back in May 2010 and the two year fixed mortgage rate was 7.30%. Who says it won't go back to that level?

When the two year swap rate was last at Monday's level, that was back in May 2010 and the two year fixed mortgage rate was 7.30%. Who says it won't go back to that level?

Interest rates around the world drop sharply - many to record lows - after the US Federal Reserve signals strongly toward a future interest rate cut

Interest rates around the world drop sharply - many to record lows - after the US Federal Reserve signals strongly toward a future interest rate cut

Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here

Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here

Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut

Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut

Global gloom following signs of falling EU and US growth drives NZ swap rate to record low

Global gloom following signs of falling EU and US growth drives NZ swap rate to record low

Fixed mortgage rates are low but they could go even lower as wholesale rates fall to record levels. In the meantime bank margins rise to top of the recent range

Fixed mortgage rates are low but they could go even lower as wholesale rates fall to record levels. In the meantime bank margins rise to top of the recent range

BNZ raises some key 'special' mortgage rates, cuts many 'standard' rates, as wholesale money costs head down to record lows

BNZ raises some key 'special' mortgage rates, cuts many 'standard' rates, as wholesale money costs head down to record lows

Roger J Kerr argues inflation is far from under control and sees the RBNZ lifting rates faster than some think. Your view?

Roger J Kerr argues inflation is far from under control and sees the RBNZ lifting rates faster than some think. Your view?