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BNZ matches ANZ's fixed mortgage rate cuts, and goes lower on two additional terms
13th Aug 25, 8:40am
BNZ matches ANZ's fixed mortgage rate cuts, and goes lower on two additional terms
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
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
ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present
23rd Jun 25, 8:17am
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ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present
Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either
22nd Jun 25, 9:34am
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Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either
Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
18th Jun 25, 10:28am
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Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
9th Jun 25, 9:38am
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Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
PIEs more prominent as RBNZ issues Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy following consultation
9th Jun 25, 7:30am
PIEs more prominent as RBNZ issues Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy following consultation
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
3rd Jun 25, 5:06pm
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
29th May 25, 4:58pm
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
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BNZ trims its fixed home loan rates to levels lower than its main rivals for all terms three years and shorter, and to market-leading levels for 18 months, 2 years and three years
27th May 25, 8:33am
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BNZ trims its fixed home loan rates to levels lower than its main rivals for all terms three years and shorter, and to market-leading levels for 18 months, 2 years and three years
ICBC cuts both its 6 month and 1 year fixed home loan rates, setting them well below everyone else in a way that is sure to grab attention and add a competitive bite to the mortgage market
13th May 25, 8:48am
ICBC cuts both its 6 month and 1 year fixed home loan rates, setting them well below everyone else in a way that is sure to grab attention and add a competitive bite to the mortgage market
New mortgage rate cuts from Kiwibank show the most likely market reductions in May may come in the longer fixed terms
5th May 25, 10:05am
New mortgage rate cuts from Kiwibank show the most likely market reductions in May may come in the longer fixed terms
Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
30th Apr 25, 5:00am
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Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean