OCR
Reserve Bank canvasses effects of major European downturn, Greece leaving eurozone
14th Jun 12, 9:07am
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Reserve Bank canvasses effects of major European downturn, Greece leaving eurozone
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
14th Jun 12, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
12th Jun 12, 1:05am
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NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
Reserve Bank to keep OCR at 2.5% next Thursday, bank economists say; Global developments the catalyst for any cut; Markets eye 25% possibility of a cut
8th Jun 12, 3:45pm
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Reserve Bank to keep OCR at 2.5% next Thursday, bank economists say; Global developments the catalyst for any cut; Markets eye 25% possibility of a cut
TSB ups the ante in mortgage battle, cuts 2 year mortgage rate to 5.3% from 5.5%; TSB now has lowest 1 yr and 2 yr fixed rates
5th Jun 12, 1:10pm
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TSB ups the ante in mortgage battle, cuts 2 year mortgage rate to 5.3% from 5.5%; TSB now has lowest 1 yr and 2 yr fixed rates
NZ business confidence weakens in May for first time in 7 months, but views about businesses' own activity still robust
31st May 12, 1:42pm
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NZ business confidence weakens in May for first time in 7 months, but views about businesses' own activity still robust
Reserve Bank unlikely to hike Official Cash Rate until 2014, may cut, NZIER says; Cites stagnant growth, low credit demand, global risks
30th May 12, 1:05am
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Reserve Bank unlikely to hike Official Cash Rate until 2014, may cut, NZIER says; Cites stagnant growth, low credit demand, global risks
BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
28th May 12, 6:14pm
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BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
24th May 12, 2:12pm
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Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
22nd May 12, 9:06am
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
Sister banks ANZ and National, plus Kiwibank, launch another round of term deposit rate cuts
21st May 12, 11:16am
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Sister banks ANZ and National, plus Kiwibank, launch another round of term deposit rate cuts
Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
20th May 12, 11:05am
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Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
RaboDirect cuts term deposit rates; Latest in mortgage and deposit rate cuts over last two weeks
17th May 12, 12:19pm
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RaboDirect cuts term deposit rates; Latest in mortgage and deposit rate cuts over last two weeks
Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
17th May 12, 11:52am
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Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
16th May 12, 6:31pm
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ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
16th May 12, 1:51pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
9th May 12, 4:28pm
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In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
Loan-to-value ratio controls: Must be used with other Reserve Bank tools, might only be effective over a matter of months
8th May 12, 4:22pm
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Loan-to-value ratio controls: Must be used with other Reserve Bank tools, might only be effective over a matter of months
New Zealand-owned banks TSB and Kiwibank cut term deposit rates
7th May 12, 10:35am
New Zealand-owned banks TSB and Kiwibank cut term deposit rates
Opinion: Bernard Hickey applauds the RBNZ for looking at more tools to head off another property boom. Your view?
7th May 12, 7:44am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey applauds the RBNZ for looking at more tools to head off another property boom. Your view?
Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
3rd May 12, 4:27pm
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Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
3rd May 12, 4:25pm
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
BusinessDesk: Wage inflation slows in the first quarter, keeps pressure off the Reserve Bank to hike OCR
1st May 12, 3:02pm
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BusinessDesk: Wage inflation slows in the first quarter, keeps pressure off the Reserve Bank to hike OCR
The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
30th Apr 12, 8:59am
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The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
27th Apr 12, 12:05pm
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Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March