Interest rates

Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps

Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps

The Red Bank comes back for more, making sure it has two market leading fixed rate terms. It also cuts term deposit rates. The Co-operative Bank cuts both as well

The Red Bank comes back for more, making sure it has two market leading fixed rate terms. It also cuts term deposit rates. The Co-operative Bank cuts both as well

Kiwibank cuts its fixed home loan rates, the last of the majors to move lower in this rate cycle. It now has the lowest fixed six month rate, but me-too for other fixed terms

Kiwibank cuts its fixed home loan rates, the last of the majors to move lower in this rate cycle. It now has the lowest fixed six month rate, but me-too for other fixed terms

Following Tuesday's term deposit rate cuts, BNZ moves to match its main rivals' lowest home loan rate offers for all fixed terms

Following Tuesday's term deposit rate cuts, BNZ moves to match its main rivals' lowest home loan rate offers for all fixed terms

Savers are being forced to contemplate after-tax returns from term deposits that come in sharply less than inflation and don't keep up with household living cost rises

Savers are being forced to contemplate after-tax returns from term deposits that come in sharply less than inflation and don't keep up with household living cost rises

The second largest mortgage bank cuts home loan rates in response to the largest lender's cuts late last week. But some are me-too, some not as good as their main rivals, one dips just -4 bps

The second largest mortgage bank cuts home loan rates in response to the largest lender's cuts late last week. But some are me-too, some not as good as their main rivals, one dips just -4 bps

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

ANZ trims fixed rates, but only to levels that make them look good against their main rivals. Some challenger banks have much lower rates. ANZ also pushed through matching term deposit rate cuts

ANZ trims fixed rates, but only to levels that make them look good against their main rivals. Some challenger banks have much lower rates. ANZ also pushed through matching term deposit rate cuts

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

Bank of China makes the first broad fixed mortgage rate cuts since the October 8 OCR cut. Not to be outdone, ICBC now goes even lower. Will this induce the main banks to move too?

Bank of China makes the first broad fixed mortgage rate cuts since the October 8 OCR cut. Not to be outdone, ICBC now goes even lower. Will this induce the main banks to move too?

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps

ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps

The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months

The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances