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Interest rate news
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.
Editorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead
OPINION: More competition from the banks is needed to give real relief to borrowers.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing
OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?
Darcy Ungaro: Is this the right time to buy a house?
OPINION: Renting looks a better deal than buying for now – but not for long.
Rate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two years
OPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.
Why NZ home mortgage rates are on their way down
NZ two-year swap rates have fallen sharply over the last month.
Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?
Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.
Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat
The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.
National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns
Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.
Mortgage pain: Why interest rates are still rising
Bond yields are at the highest point in several years on growing inflation fears.
Cooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain
When interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable
Expensive mistakes to avoid when refixing your mortgage
Could end up costing you thousands of unnecessary dollars every year.
Negative equity and rising mortgage rates: Should we be worried?
Financial experts issue advice as homeowners face tough times.
Home buyers potentially paying $500 more per week in interest repayments
Rising interest rates could add $26,000 per year to the typical Auckland home loan.
Home buyers potentially paying $500 more per week in interest repayments
Rising interest rates could add $26,000 per year to the typical Auckland home loan.
Bad news for home owners as rates tipped to rise higher
The market is pricing in expectations that more rate hikes are needed to beat inflation.
Why mortgage rates may have peaked despite big OCR hike
Fixed mortgage rates may have peaked despite the RBNZ's big OCR move.