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Decision on bank swaps next month
The Commerce Commission expects to finally reveal next month whether it will file court action against three banks involved in its interest rate swaps probe.
!['Concerning' KiwiSaver bank tactics probed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Concerning' KiwiSaver bank tactics probed
The FMA is seeking to reveal the extent of "concerning" KiwiSaver sales and switching practices it claims are being used by banks.
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House hunters risk financial ruin
House hunters desperate to secure their dream home are risking financial disaster by signing unconditional purchase agreements before their current property has sold.
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Dollar holds below 82 US cents
The dollar held below 82 US cents overnight after the Reserve Bank yesterday reiterated that is too high and signalled interest rates would remain on hold.
![Is a Reserve Bank inflation rethink in order?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is a Reserve Bank inflation rethink in order?
What should an inflation-targeting central bank do when inflation is proving unexpectedly slow to make an appearance?
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Interest rates left unchanged
Interest rates have been held at 3.5pc as Graeme Wheeler signals he won't be as aggressive with future hikes.
![NZ dollar slips as greenback gains on US interest rates expectations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ dollar slips as greenback gains on US interest rates expectations
The NZ dollar declined as investors gain confidence about a recovery in the US economy, increasing demand for the US dollar.
![Heartland buys into HarMoney](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heartland buys into HarMoney
Heartland New Zealand will gain access to new borrowers through its investment in an online lending platform, says chief executive Jeff Greenslade.
![Inside Money: Welcome to the post-cheque world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside Money: Welcome to the post-cheque world
The post-person delivered me two items of historical interest: a cheque and a credit card.
![Landlords complain about bank loan tactics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Landlords complain about bank loan tactics
Landlords are complaining about banks calling in loans from one property when another is sold.
![Dollar falls as expectations for local rate hikes pushed out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dollar falls as expectations for local rate hikes pushed out
The New Zealand dollar weakened overnight, weighed down by a rising US dollar and changing expectations for Reserve Bank interest rate rises.
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Cycle has passed its peak, says NZIER
The Institute of Economic Research considers the economic cycle has passed its peak but that it will moderate to a still healthy pace.