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…
UK losing more jobs than it’s creating because of AI — and at a faster rate than its peer countries
For many of them, tech investments are already paying off. UK companies saw an average 11.5% productivity increase…
What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase
Employers can then also match that reduced rate. The temporary reduction can stay in place for anywhere from…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months 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…
Mortgage rates: Bunch of floating borrowers miss the boat on lowest rates
The reason rates rose, despite the OCR cut, was that traders in financial markets weren’t expecting the Reserve…
China birth slump hits a2 Milk shares as investors eye 2027 impact – Stock Takes
China’s birth rate has suffered a structural decline over the years – a hangover from the one-child policy,…
Post-holiday debt? Westpac launches special consolidation interest rate
“Over the past year we’ve seen an uptick in people applying for debt consolidation personal loans, as well…
ANZ’s new floating interest rate means an extra $12m in profit – expert
He said the rate had previously been in a “no man’s land” between Kiwibank and the other major…
Queenstown housing boom leaves rentals lagging as homes sit empty or move to Airbnb
In 2024 alone, only Auckland and Christchurch, with much larger populations, approved more new homes. More than 1500…
BOJ set to hold policy rate steady at January meeting
Bank of Japan Growth upgrade likely as government measures bolster spending and capital investment Bank of Japan Gov.…
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…