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23 August 2016
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23 August 2016

Reserve Bank defends interest rate stance

Lowering the OCR risks further fuelling house price growth but the Reserve Bank believes it has been a necessary trade-off to prevent a decline in inflation expectations.

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23 August 2016

House prices growing risk for banks – S&P

Skyrocketing house prices mean New Zealand banks are facing increased economic risks and will now have higher risk weights, a global ratings agency has said.

Mortgage Rates
22 August 2016

Finding solutions to 60% LVRs

The Reserve Bank’s new investor-targeted LVR rules come into effect on 1 October, but there are solutions to the restrictions for investors willing to think laterally.

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