Mortgage Rates Commentary
Will the Unbeatable campaign return?
Tuesday 13th of September 2011
Many readers will remember BNZ's Unbeatable campaign which heralded the start of a fierce rate battle during the boom of the housing market.
While the spring campaigns are yet to start in New Zealand I read that the ASB's parent company, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has launched a campaign offering to beat any of its main rivals on rate. Will we see ASB do the same here?
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