Kiwi Bonds
Savers who value the Government-guaranteed Kiwi Bond offer should be aware that in a declining interest rate environment, these rates are vulnerable to being trimmed
16th Jan 24, 1:31pm
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Savers who value the Government-guaranteed Kiwi Bond offer should be aware that in a declining interest rate environment, these rates are vulnerable to being trimmed
New Zealand remains a better place to save than Australia via a term deposit, with our interest rates higher. But the advantages may ease back in 2024
27th Nov 23, 12:47pm
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New Zealand remains a better place to save than Australia via a term deposit, with our interest rates higher. But the advantages may ease back in 2024
Treasury raises risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rates again squeezing the risk premium the banks offer for equivalent terms
28th Aug 23, 11:18am
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Treasury raises risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rates again squeezing the risk premium the banks offer for equivalent terms
The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
19th Apr 23, 7:45am
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The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
The combination of very fast rising balances (now $48.5 bln) and a fast rising OCR (now 4.75%) has turbocharged the interest payments by the RBNZ to its depositors
1st Apr 23, 10:08am
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The combination of very fast rising balances (now $48.5 bln) and a fast rising OCR (now 4.75%) has turbocharged the interest payments by the RBNZ to its depositors
We are not there yet, but Govt guaranteed bank accounts are closer - and the pricing for that protection is inching into retail deposit interest rates. We don't notice as rates shift higher. But there are ways to get a sense of what is happening
10th Jan 23, 11:30am
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We are not there yet, but Govt guaranteed bank accounts are closer - and the pricing for that protection is inching into retail deposit interest rates. We don't notice as rates shift higher. But there are ways to get a sense of what is happening
There are still substantial interest rate advantages in holding New Zealand term deposits, compared to the 'safety' advantages of holding Australian term deposits. But Australian rates may be our future
29th Jul 22, 6:42am
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There are still substantial interest rate advantages in holding New Zealand term deposits, compared to the 'safety' advantages of holding Australian term deposits. But Australian rates may be our future
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickened pace for short-term rates, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to near the lowest we have seen them
28th Jul 22, 1:39pm
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickened pace for short-term rates, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to near the lowest we have seen them
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickening pace, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to the lowest we have seen them
2nd Jun 22, 12:12pm
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickening pace, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to the lowest we have seen them
New offer rates from Treasury for Kiwi Bonds are not rising as fast as what retail banks are offering for the same terms, but at least they are rising whereas wholesale rates are now not
17th Dec 21, 1:52pm
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New offer rates from Treasury for Kiwi Bonds are not rising as fast as what retail banks are offering for the same terms, but at least they are rising whereas wholesale rates are now not
Treasury makes a third cut to its Kiwi Bond interest rates this year, taking them down to just a few basis points. And they have dropped all their distribution agent channels at the same time
12th Oct 20, 11:55am
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Treasury makes a third cut to its Kiwi Bond interest rates this year, taking them down to just a few basis points. And they have dropped all their distribution agent channels at the same time
Another major bank adds momentum to the drift lower for term deposit rates, comfortable to be sitting lower than some key rivals. Now most of the OCR cuts have hit savers
24th Oct 19, 9:46am
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Another major bank adds momentum to the drift lower for term deposit rates, comfortable to be sitting lower than some key rivals. Now most of the OCR cuts have hit savers
This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
17th Oct 19, 12:37pm
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This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
Treasury cuts its risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rate to 1.00% for all terms, down from 1.50%
16th Aug 19, 11:05am
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Treasury cuts its risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rate to 1.00% for all terms, down from 1.50%
Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
10th Jul 19, 10:15am
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Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise
8th Nov 13, 12:32pm
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Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise
Treasury reduces rates on retail Kiwi Bonds across all terms; reductions range from 0.25% to 0.75% pa
19th Dec 11, 3:08pm
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Treasury reduces rates on retail Kiwi Bonds across all terms; reductions range from 0.25% to 0.75% pa
Budget 2011: Govt to create special Kiwi Bond for NZers to specifically go toward NZ$5.5 bln quake fund; Will create inflation indexed bond
19th May 11, 2:20pm
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Budget 2011: Govt to create special Kiwi Bond for NZers to specifically go toward NZ$5.5 bln quake fund; Will create inflation indexed bond
Saving risk-free
2nd Jan 10, 3:39pm
Saving risk-free
ASB push their TD rates higher
18th Jul 09, 10:56am
ASB push their TD rates higher
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%
11th May 09, 3:39pm
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%