ANZ, Westpac and Kiwibank don't pass all the OCR cut on to …
May 26, 2025 · Updated with more announced rate cuts in the table.. A second bank, after the Co-operative Bank, has jumped the gun on the upcoming Reserve Bank (RBNZ) Official Cash …
Auckland new home builds continue declining | interest.co.nz
May 28, 2025 · The best indicator of where the new housing market is at in Auckland is probably the rolling 12 month figure for CCCs. This peaked at 19,560 in the 12 months to May last year, …
Building consent numbers continue declining particularly for ...
May 30, 2025 · The total annual value of building work consented declined from $28.569 billion in the 12 months to April last year, to $26.920b in the 12 months to April this year, a drop of …
After hitting 2025 highs, both the NZD and AUD fall back slightly
May 26, 2025 · Markets have been quiet and newsflow overnight has been light, with the US and UK on holiday. Some trade war de-escalation between US and the EU has supported equity …
More first home buyers taking out low equity mortgages
May 26, 2025 · More and more first home buyers are taking out low equity mortgages to get into a home of their own. In April, 2695 mortgages were approved to first home buyers, according to …
After hitting 2025 highs, both the NZD and AUD fall back slightly
May 27, 2025 · US equities surge, encouraged by de-escalation of US-EU trade tensions while US consumer confidence rebounds sharply. Japan's move to address issues with its ultra-long …
The Reserve Bank doesn’t expect a supply shock, but is ready for …
May 29, 2025 · Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says tariff policies could trigger a supply shock in New Zealand and lead the Monetary Policy Committee to pause or end its …
One bank jumps very early with a 25 basis points floating …
May 14, 2025 · It may still two full weeks before the next Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate (OCR) review on May 28, but one bank is jumping the gun with a 25 basis points (bps) floating …
Sharon Zollner says it's 'clear as mud' how low rates will go
May 27, 2025 · The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ
Impossible missions | interest.co.nz
Jun 1, 2025 · That all changed when the then Labour Leader, Andrew Little, parachuted Willie Jackson into a winnable position on the 2017 Party List. Ably assisted by his long-time …