Results: Housing Market
With our next OCR cut around the corner, the time to fix is almost here
We're just a week away from our final OCR announcement of the year, which is expected to bring a 0.50% reduction. If you've been h...
A broader look at interest rates, the NZ housing market and economy
Between US politics and NZ's last OCR verdict of the year coming up, November's shaping up to be a big month. Here's a broad look ...
Why you shouldn’t rush to fix (or refix) your mortgage in a falling rate environment
It's not in the bag yet, but most are picking another big OCR reduction in November—so, by opting to float in the short-term, borr...
A week of big news in interest rates and the New Zealand housing market
On the same day as the OCR announcement, the government announced the axing of the first home grant. So what does this mean for first home buyers?
Jobs growth in New Zealand has hit a roadblock
Wholesale interest rates in NZ have increased in recent months, and there has essentially been no jobs growth in New Zealand since the middle of last year. So will this weakening in the labour market continue?
Inflation's backing down, but it's still got a way to go
If borrowers are hoping that the just-announced fall in the country’s rate of inflation to a four year low of 4.0% from the 2022 peak of 7.3% will bring interest rate cuts, they might need to think again.
Interest rates expected to slide by the end of the year
The changes that the Reserve Bank will make its first cut to the official cash rate before the end of this year is rising — and here's why.
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