Interest Rates
Interest rates will fall if inflation expectations drop
The Reserve Bank is reiterating it will cut interest rates further if consumers and businesses keep thinking low inflation is here to stay.
Banks' calls on interest rates challenged
Finance Minister Bill English says he's not concerned most major banks are not passing on any, or all, of last week's interest rate cut.
Are banks passing on OCR cuts to consumers?
Yesterday, the Reserve Bank lowered the Official Cash Rate by a quarter of a percent, but the four major trading banks have not immediately passed it on. Audio
European investors keen on NZ assets
New Zealand's relatively high interest rates, certainly when compared wih the rest of the developed world is proving attractive to increasing numbers of oveseas investors. Audio
ANZ Bank joins the rate cutting club
The ANZ Bank has joined the club of forecasters now expecting the Reserve Bank will have to cut interest rates to support the economy in the face of weak inflation presures, a too-high currency and… Audio
HSBC takes on big banks with small rate
HSBC Bank is offering home buyers, what it's touting as the lowest mortgage rate, seen in New Zealand in 50 years. Audio
Doubt other banks will follow record low interest rate
Most of the major banks are keeping quiet on whether they'll match what's being touted as the lowest home loan rate in five decades. Audio
Rivals quiet on HSBC's low home loan rate
Most of the major banks are keeping quiet on whether they'll match what's being touted as the lowest home loan rate in five decades.
RBNZ expected to keep OCR at 2.5%
Economists are tipping the Reserve Bank will leave the cost of borrowing unchanged at a record low 2 point 5 percent this morning. Audio
Relief for farmers from dollar, interest rate falls
The exchange rate and interest rates will fall further this year and offer some relief to farmers, according to a Westpac currency strategist's predictions.
RBNZ can stay on hold through 2016 - NZIER
In a little over a week the Reserve Bank will release its first interest rate statement of the year. Audio
Market gets skittish over rock bottom OCR level
The rock bottom official cash rate may be helping pay off the mortgage, but savers are suffering and the market remains skittish. Audio
Cut to the OCR and rampant property markets
Yesterday's cut to the OCR comes amid signs Auckland's rampant property market has plateaued and investors are looking elsewhere. Audio
Interest rate cut may put squeeze on savings
The elderly and those nearing retirement are alarmed at the latest drop in the Official Cash Rate, which they say could put the squeeze on their savings. Audio
Official Cash Rate cut to 2.5 percent
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate from 2.75 to 2.5 percent, in the fourth drop this year. Audio
RBNZ expects to leave interest rates on hold for some time
The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, is expecting to leave interest rates at record lows for some time. Audio
RBNZ cuts OCR to record low 2.5%
Help is on the way for mortgage holders and businesses after the Reserve Bank cut the cost of borrowing to a record low 2 point 5 percent. Audio
Rate cut expected this week
The Reserve Bank has its last look at interest rates this week, with a broad expectation that the bank will deliver a quarter percentage point rate cut. Audio
Economic growth outlook softens
The ASB Bank expects the economy to stay in a soft patch well into next year.
More interest rate cuts needed - economist
A shaky global economy has at least one economist saying further interest rate cuts are needed in New Zealand. Audio