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Mortgage Rates Commentary

Westpac follows ANZ

Wed, Dec 18th 2013 08:20AM

ANZ hikes all fixed rates

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Another gong for Harbour

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It's not a back down: Wheeler

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Carve out of new builds not a back-down: Wheeler

The Reserve Bank says its decision this week to exempt new homes from its lending restrictions wasn’t a back down.

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Carve out of new builds not a back-down: Wheeler

What the economists said

The Reserve Bank yesterday left the OCR unchanged for now at 2.5%. Here's what the experts had to say about the decision.

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Mortgage pain coming

Be clear, very clear; interest rates are set to start rising

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OCR held, but not for much longer

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OCR held, but for how long?

The Reserve Bank has, as expected, kept its official cash rate at its historic low of 2.5%, but again warned increases are coming.

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So RBNZ makes exceptions now

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Kiwibank chases borrowers with floating rate special

Kiwibank has cut its floating rates for construction loans, following a u-turn by the Reserve Bank.

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Kiwibank chases borrowers with floating rate special

Westpac splits ratecard

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All but one Credit SaILS investors repaid

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Westpac splits floating rate

Westpac is the first bank to split its full mortgage card to above and below 80% LVRs and has dropped its standard floating rate to what it calls a "market leading" 5.64%.

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NZ Income adds people

Ralph Stewart's New Zealand Income Guarantee announces new staff.

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Listen to what we say RBNZ urges

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Public not listening to us: RBNZ

The Reserve Bank says although it is trying to be more open about what it is doing and its views on future interest rates many people aren't listening.

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