Inflation expectations to bring Reserve Bank relief
Markets placing greater bets on a 50-point OCR hike next week, rather than 75 points.
Markets placing greater bets on a 50-point OCR hike next week, rather than 75 points.
Cuts come after softer than expected employment data.
First signs of a slowdown have emerged in labour market data, economists say.
Rising inflation is likely to bring even more pain to young home owners.
OPINION: Half of NZ’s stock of mortgage lending is set to refix this year.
'Rising rates and threat of recession and falling house prices scared off a lot of people'
Mortgage interest rates are now hovering near 7 per cent.
Pressure on family budgets will become more intense this year.
They laid their dreams of home ownership bare. Eighteen months on, how have they fared?
The move comes in the wake of last week's official cash rate hike.
Record low portion of mortgage debt on interest-only.
Don't panic, says property investor.
Is it a good idea to use an inheritance to pay off some of the debt?
OPINION: When rates go up, doubling down on debt makes a lot of sense.
Financial experts issue advice as homeowners face tough times.
Demand for workers is still strong but that's going to put more pressure on borrowers.
Some borrowers who bought houses in 2021 are now in negative equity.
The Reserve Bank has been "stress testing" how banks would cope in a severe scenario.
How the major banks compare when it comes to assessing mortgage applications.
D-Day looming in next six to 12 months if interest rates rise, Centrix says.
Four charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.
And the suggested changes the Government chose to ignore.
Keeping unemployment low will be key to servicing the debt, economists say.
Housing offers clues to an inflation peak - just don't expect prices to stop rising soon.
Some are tipping mortgage rates have peaked, but the RBNZ may have other ideas.
EDITORIAL: There's a lot more pain to come for borrowers.
Banks tighten up as they come close to exhausting their high-risk lending allowances.
'The effect will be catastrophic. How does this work for people who are suffering?'
And are set to rise even further.
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