Westpac hikes longer-term fixed home loan rates, cuts six-month rate
The rates for four-year terms are also increasing for both special and standard rates by 0.1%, up to…
Interest rate hikes to come this year – economists shift forecasts after elevated inflation
That brings them into line with market pricing. BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis described inflation as “worryingly…
Japan stocks ride AI boom, rate hikes to record high in 2025
Markets Manufacturing and finance resurgent as economy shifts to inflation from deflation The Nikkei Stock Average ended the…
Oprah Winfrey hikes up Auckland’s Mt Eden before her Civic Theatre event
Winfrey’s December 14 show was originally meant to be held at Spark Arena on Auckland’s waterfront. However, it…
Co-operative Bank hikes mortgage rates by massive 30 basis points
The bank’s standard two-year fixed rate will increase from 4.99% to 5.29%, while its three-year term moves from…
Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest rates
She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
Cost-of-living cooldown: Insurance price hikes are over but higher prices are the new normal
Vehicle insurance premiums dropped 0.8% in the past year but remain 30.6% higher than three years ago. Health…