Interest Rates

Kiwibank raises fixed mortgage rates again

Kiwibank is increasing its fixed mortgage rates for the second time this month.The move comes after BNZ announced hikes in its fixed mortgage rates yesterday, according to the Good Returns website....
- NZPA Wednesday October 21, 10:35 AM
RBA says 'imprudent' to keep rates low

A growing number of economists believe homeowners will face another increase in their mortgage rates next month after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board felt it was "imprudent" to...
- AAP Tuesday October 20, 08:42 PM
AMP sees RBNZ tweaking interest rate rhetoric

AMP Capital Investors thinks the odds are building for an earlier tightening than the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is currently signalling.The institutional investor expects the NZ dollar to...
- NZPA Tuesday October 20, 03:13 PM
Variable rate mortgage cheaper: broker

Switching to a fixed rate home loan may sound like a sensible decision in a rising interest rate market, but the numbers just don't add up at the moment, a mortgage broker says.There has been a...
- AAP Monday October 19, 06:41 PM
RBA positive about medium-term growth

The outlook for Australia's economy is positive with continuing strong growth from Asia expected to boost demand for domestic resources and promote investment in the commodities sector, the...
- AAP Monday October 19, 05:48 PM