Interest Rates
Chances of rate cut slim, despite record low inflation
Most economists say the chances interest rates will be cut are low, despite inflation sliding to its weakest rate in 15 years. Audio
Inflation at 16-year low
Inflation has hit its lowest point since 1999 but there's little or no prospect of a cut to the benchmark interest rate in response Audio
Rates expected to stay on hold for some time
Economists say the latest survey of business confidence confirms their view the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates on hold for an extended period of time. Audio
NZ better off onve US starts lifting interest rates
The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, says the sooner the United States starts raising interest rates the better off New Zealand will be. Audio
Alk's resurgent housing market isn't affecting Bank plans
The Reserve Bank governor says Auckland's resurgent housing market isn't affecting the bank's thinking on interest rates. Audio
Interest rate cut is on the cards
The Reserve Bank says if wage and price growth continues to slow, then an interest rate cut is on the cards. Audio
Analyst says RBNZ should cut rates tomorrow
The Reserve Bank should cut interest rates tomorrow because it can do so without generating inflation. Audio
Economists look for how wide RBNZ opens the door to a rate cut
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, though economists will be interested to see how wide it opens the door to the possibility of a rate cut. Audio
David Tripe: ASB's results show banks are charging too much
A banking analyst says ASB Bank's latest results show banks are charging higher mortgage interest rates. Audio
Reserve Bank dashes hopes of a near-term rate cut
The Reserve Bank governor poured cold water on the prospect of interest rate cuts, saying keeping the official cash rate steady is the most prudent option. Audio
ANZ Chief Economist discusses interest rate cuts in Australia.
Less than a week after the New Zealand central bank kept interest rates here unchanged, its Australian counterpart has surprised many by cutting its interest rates for the first time in a… Audio
Some foreign investors still attracted by NZ's high interest rates
Even though most foreign investors are currently fleeing New Zealand assets, some are still attracted by relatively high interest rates. Audio
RBNZ leaves OCR unchanged at 3.5%
The Reserve Bank has signalled interest rates on hold for some time. Audio
Interest rates preview
Financial markets are awaiting interest rate views by the US Federal Reserve and New Zealand's Reserve bank later this morning. Audio
NZIER recommends no change to interest rates
The Reserve Bank will review the cost of borrowing tomorrow and although banks have been lowering fixed mortgage rates, the Institute of Economic Research is recommending the official cash rate is… Audio
Half chance of an interest rate cut by October
Investors are pricing in a half chance of an interest rate cut by October this year, but the Institute of Economic Research's Shadow Board is urging caution. Audio
House buying vs rental markets are chalk and cheese
The mortgage war is heating up with several more banks including two of the largest joining in cutting home loan rates. Audio
Interest rates 'likely to fall further'
Listening to that is Westpac New Zealand's chief economist, Dominick Stephens. Audio
Banks join in home loan rate cutting
More of the country's banks including two of the largest have joined the pack in cutting home loan rates as the mortgage war heats up. Audio
Inflation declines in the December quarter
Inflation's fallen and is expected to tumble even further in the next three months, keeping interest rates steady. A big factor is falling fuel costs, with one economist estimating the savings drivers… Audio