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Latest mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank show that for February there was a seasonally-adjusted rise of 4% in borrowing, while the latest figures are up some 28% on the dire February 2023 figures
26th Mar 24, 3:54pm
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Latest mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank show that for February there was a seasonally-adjusted rise of 4% in borrowing, while the latest figures are up some 28% on the dire February 2023 figures
Latest mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank suggest first home buyers might have reached their limit in terms of market share, while investors might be showing some signs of life
28th Feb 24, 10:26am
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Latest mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank suggest first home buyers might have reached their limit in terms of market share, while investors might be showing some signs of life
Latest RBNZ figures show first home buyers picked up over a quarter of the new mortgage monies advanced in December - although it was a slow month overall
30th Jan 24, 11:20am
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Latest RBNZ figures show first home buyers picked up over a quarter of the new mortgage monies advanced in December - although it was a slow month overall
Latest RBNZ figures show first home buyers remain active in the market, while the long sleeping investors may just be showing signs of stirring
27th Nov 23, 12:01pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show first home buyers remain active in the market, while the long sleeping investors may just be showing signs of stirring
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
7th Nov 23, 9:16am
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
6th Nov 23, 10:27am
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
Latest RBNZ figures show New Zealanders' interest bill on mortgages topped $4.6 billion in the September quarter, putting us on target to pay well north of $17 billion to the banks in mortgage interest for the full 2023 year
26th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show New Zealanders' interest bill on mortgages topped $4.6 billion in the September quarter, putting us on target to pay well north of $17 billion to the banks in mortgage interest for the full 2023 year
Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
12th Oct 23, 10:38am
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Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
New Zealand banks need to do right by their customers, and it starts with dropping mortgage rates, David Cunningham argues
7th Sep 23, 8:00am
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New Zealand banks need to do right by their customers, and it starts with dropping mortgage rates, David Cunningham argues
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
16th Aug 23, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero
14th Aug 23, 10:17am
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Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero
Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
4th Aug 23, 10:21am
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Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says
Ross Stitt takes a look at why the outlook for Australian CBD office property is challenging
21st Jul 23, 9:49am
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Ross Stitt takes a look at why the outlook for Australian CBD office property is challenging
Roy Morgan says the number of New Zealanders worried about interest rates has risen as they've risen
9th Jun 23, 12:43pm
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Roy Morgan says the number of New Zealanders worried about interest rates has risen as they've risen
Benje Patterson argues banks’ narrow focus on short-term profitability has set some households up to fail
24th May 23, 10:00am
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Benje Patterson argues banks’ narrow focus on short-term profitability has set some households up to fail
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
9th May 23, 11:16am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
Ex-Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker on how quantitative easing has exposed government finances to rising interest rates
7th May 23, 4:20pm
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Ex-Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker on how quantitative easing has exposed government finances to rising interest rates
BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says vast majority of customers coping with higher mortgage rates so far, Commerce Commission market study not necessary
5th May 23, 9:16am
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BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says vast majority of customers coping with higher mortgage rates so far, Commerce Commission market study not necessary
Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
25th Apr 23, 9:00am
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Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
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
Loose monetary policy helped households ignore a loss of real income during the pandemic - higher interest rates are a reality check
26th Mar 23, 6:00am
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Loose monetary policy helped households ignore a loss of real income during the pandemic - higher interest rates are a reality check
Gareth Vaughan on Credit Suisse & the trinity, banks as government contractors, an unwanted trifecta, choosing class war over financial stability, and personal bank accounts at the central bank
25th Mar 23, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Credit Suisse & the trinity, banks as government contractors, an unwanted trifecta, choosing class war over financial stability, and personal bank accounts at the central bank
The OECD is again looking into our economic future. Here’s what it's seeing for 2023 and 2024
21st Mar 23, 10:06am
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The OECD is again looking into our economic future. Here’s what it's seeing for 2023 and 2024
KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
14th Mar 23, 5:00am
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KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it
5th Mar 23, 6:30am
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Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it