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Expect interest rates to rise this week
The still-buoyant housing market has most economists expecting Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard will raise interest rates Thursday and they don’t think recent turmoil in international equity and currency markets will make any difference.
TSB & ANZ lift profits but lose mortgage market share
New Zealand’s largest and smallest home-lending banks both increased profits sharply in the December quarter, although both lost ground in the mortgage market.
Spotting the right home loan rate
Home Loan Report: “It’s not all about rate,” is a message that mortgage advisers are keen to emphasise to borrowers seeking a homeloan.
Westpac up, BNZ down
UPDATED: Westpac has been a winner in the home loan wars, increasing its market share, while BNZ has gone backwards.
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