Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…
Westpac lifts longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by whopping 30 basis points
Indeed, Westpac said wholesale rate rises were behind its decision to lift its two-, three-, four- and five-year…
How to have a financially savvy new year – The Irish Times
While all the talk right now – or at least most of it – is focused on Christmas…
Interest rate hikes increasingly likely in 2026 but a major event would produce the opposite result
An interest rate hike on Tuesday is a practical impossibility. But if a growing number of forecasters are…
She Lost $50K Quitting Right Before Her 401(k) Vested—Now Says Her Boss, Who’s Also Her Friend’s Husband, Should’ve Warned Her She’d Lose Out
Work and friendship can overlap without much trouble—until money enters the mix. That’s what one 35-year-old man is…
Official Cash Rate cuts: Mortgage arrears at two-year low after OCR cuts
More than $2.2 billion in housing loans was classed as non-performing in October 2025, compared to $1.4b in…
Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soon
Asked on Thursday morning what he made of swap rates rising, Hawkesby told the Herald, “I think we…
Dance of The Bears – Yahoo Finance
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Lumen (LUMN) Drops 7% on Lack of Leads
We recently published 10 Stocks Suffer Heavy Selling Pressure. Lumen Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) is one of the worst-performing…
Should I fix my mortgage before Rachel Reeves’ Budget?
Even after providing a sneak-preview of what she’s likely to announce in her Budget, the whole country is…
Consumer confidence and lower interest rates driving mortgage activity
“The continued decline in the OCR is beginning to reshape New Zealand’s credit landscape, providing a much-needed boost…
Westpac’s profit jumps 13%, as it fattens its margins; CEO says average borrower is ahead on their mortgage repayments
The value of term deposits held by the bank fell by 2%, while transaction and savings deposits rose…