Mortgages
Loan sizes are up, less loan principal's being paid and more loans are going to investors
5th Nov 15, 3:26pm
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Loan sizes are up, less loan principal's being paid and more loans are going to investors
ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
3rd Nov 15, 8:17pm
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ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
Reserve Bank launches defence of its monetary policy management; says central banks 'can't have perfect foresight'
2nd Nov 15, 2:40pm
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Reserve Bank launches defence of its monetary policy management; says central banks 'can't have perfect foresight'
Westpac NZ annual cash profit rises 6% to $916 mln as net interest margins expand
2nd Nov 15, 10:06am
Westpac NZ annual cash profit rises 6% to $916 mln as net interest margins expand
Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
1st Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
Agriculture debt and housing debt rise at fastest annual pace in 6 and 7 years, respectively
30th Oct 15, 4:19pm
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Agriculture debt and housing debt rise at fastest annual pace in 6 and 7 years, respectively
BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
29th Oct 15, 4:27pm
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BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
29th Oct 15, 11:54am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
Annual profit at ANZ NZ up $60m to $1.771b helped by hedging & insurance policy asset valuation gains
29th Oct 15, 9:58am
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Annual profit at ANZ NZ up $60m to $1.771b helped by hedging & insurance policy asset valuation gains
State-owned Kiwibank pulled up by RBNZ for not meeting all requirements of money laundering laws
28th Oct 15, 11:40am
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State-owned Kiwibank pulled up by RBNZ for not meeting all requirements of money laundering laws
BNZ annual net profit after tax rises 22% to record high north of $1 billion
Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
27th Oct 15, 3:57pm
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Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
27th Oct 15, 3:15pm
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Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
Bank lobbyists air concerns about risk of underinsurance for banks & home owners stemming from proposed EQC changes
26th Oct 15, 6:02am
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Bank lobbyists air concerns about risk of underinsurance for banks & home owners stemming from proposed EQC changes
A big rise in the lower quartile selling price in Auckland pushes first home ownership further out of reach
23rd Oct 15, 1:47pm
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A big rise in the lower quartile selling price in Auckland pushes first home ownership further out of reach
Solid growth for the Wairarapa and Nelson building societies
22nd Oct 15, 4:02pm
Solid growth for the Wairarapa and Nelson building societies
ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
22nd Oct 15, 11:00am
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ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
The Co-operative Bank drops its 4 & 5 year home loan rates 'anticipating' interest in longer-term rates from customers
21st Oct 15, 1:31pm
The Co-operative Bank drops its 4 & 5 year home loan rates 'anticipating' interest in longer-term rates from customers
Banking Ombudsman confirms borrowers with 'post-fixing dissonance' are clashing heads with their banks
20th Oct 15, 11:39am
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Banking Ombudsman confirms borrowers with 'post-fixing dissonance' are clashing heads with their banks
John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
17th Oct 15, 6:02am
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John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points
15th Oct 15, 8:23am
Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points
The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
14th Oct 15, 1:51pm
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The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
14th Oct 15, 9:28am
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Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading
12th Oct 15, 5:12pm
Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading
ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar
12th Oct 15, 1:24pm
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ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar