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Economists expect no change in OCR this week
Economists expect recent data has been sufficiently soft to allow the Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to leave interest rates unchanged when he reviews his official cash rate (OCR) on Thursday.
Fixed home loan rates start the year falling
Weekly home loan report: Borrowers begin the year with some hope that interest rates have reached their peak as weak growth data indicated chances are the Reserve Bank will be in a holding pattern until later this year, when some easing may eventuate.
House prices up again in December
House price inflation accelerated again in December, continuing to confound expectations the housing market is poised to slow, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.
General Finance aims to outdo banks
Demand for higher limits on mortgages, more flexibility and borrowing for multiple properties, mainly in the Auckland area, has prompted General Finance to broaden its mortgage offerings.
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