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19 December 2019

A general market update

An update on interest rates, the property market and bank news.

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11 December 2019

OCR: predictions for 2020

As we draw closer to the end of 2019, we’re hearing a change in tune from experts about what’s in store for the OCR in 2020.

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09 December 2019

The latest rate changes

Following the capital requirement announcement, one major bank has increased its one-year rate and we expect the other

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05 December 2019

Capital Requirements to increase in 2020

Today the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced their final decision to increase the capital requirement for banks.

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