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Lower rates may be looming
Lower mortgage rates could be on the horizon after yesterday’s official cash rate announcement and monetary policy statement, one economist says. More...
Tools no substitute for OCR: Economists
Macroprudential tools won’t be a substitute for official cash rate (OCR) increases, according to economists. More...
Economists surprised by Wheeler's optimistic tone
Economists have expressed surprised at the optimistic nature of the latest Official Cash Rate announcement. More...
Fixing good value: Westpac
Westpac says fixing interest rates is likely to prove better value than floating over the next couple of years. More...
Dumb lending caused bubble: RE/Max chief
New Zealand should be careful not to relax its lending criteria too far, says the chief executive of RE/Max International. More...
OCR announcement 'good news for borrowers'
Home loan rates are likely to stay about the same after today’s OCR announcement, on economist says. More...
Low rates driving prices: ANZ
Carded floating rates are now at their lowest level in more than 48 years, ANZ says in this month’s Property Focus report. More...
High LVR loans come with warning
Banks again are offering 95 per cent loans to property investors, but they come with a caution. More...
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Interest rate predictions divide pundits
Interest rates are likely to stay low for many years and may fall further, according to expert who believes prices will double again over the next few years. More...
Hint of optimism in OCR announcement
The decision this morning to leave the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5% hasn’t surprised anyone – but the hint of optimism included with the Reserve Bank governor’s statement has. More...
Banks loosen lending criteria
Competition between banks is leading to a relaxation of lending standards, says BNZ chief executive Tony Alexander. More...
Familiar cure for bank hangover
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says central banks around the world are pursuing a “hair of the dog that bit you” solution to the global financial crisis, by flooding the market with cash. More...
Banks eye long-term customers
Banks’ fight for customers continues with mortgage approvals topping $1 billion for the 22nd straight week in the week ended September 14. More...
RBNZ targets house prices
The new Reserve Bank Governor must increase the OCR if house prices rise rapidly, even if inflation is on target. More...