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Bad news for home owners as rates tipped to rise higher
The market is pricing in expectations that more rate hikes are needed to beat inflation.
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Surging mortgage rates: Reserve Bank fears thousands of first-home buyers in trouble
Thousands of first home buyers could be in trouble as interest rates rise.
Fear of the Fed drives NZ bond yields higher
Bond yields have spiked higher ahead of the US Federal Reserve's meeting this week.
Editorial: Time for economy to take its medicine
OPINION: Our editorial picks interest rates to rise again next week...and keep rising.
'Double whammy' in 2022 as consumers face inflation and rising rates
Liam Dann talks to Fisher Funds' David McLeish about inflation and interest rates.
What rising interest rates and inflation will mean for NZ business in 2022
Companies will need to respond to short and long-term impacts, says PwC.
Banks 'going through statements with a fine tooth comb'
Red flags could include excessive cafe, bar, dairy, alcohol and gambling expenditure.
Why long-term interest rates are more likely to fall
Interest rates have been on a consistently declining path for the last three decades.
Why mortgage rates are projected to rise to over 4 per cent by the end of next year
Why mortgage rate rises could hurt borrowers faster this time around.
Opinion: Why the stockmarket hates rising interest rates
Rising interest rates are spooking equity investors. Jarden's Daniel Reynolds explains why
Mark Lister: Economic 'lift-off' could be a year earlier than thought
OPINION: Fed does about-face in the US. Here, a strong GDP result puts spotlight on Orr.
Term depositors getting billions less a year in interest payments
While bank profits bounced back from the Covid drops, depositors face a different scenario
Mark Lister: Is the super low interest rate tide turning?
Borrowers and investors would be wise to take heed of likely interest rate rises.
'First-home buyers are freaking out': Banks swamped
Historically low interest rates means buying is cheaper than renting.
Hot in the city: Townhouse next to motorway nudges $1m at auction
Buyers win after moving quickly, others can expect housing demand to continue, agent says.
Buy now, pay later. Is it really a good idea?
Frivolous spending is seeing some couples rack up to $100,000 in consumer debt.
Mary Holm: Can you have faith in a partner with a family trust?
Discussing money with your partner can be tough - but things can get tougher if they die.
Mary Holm: Cut your loan into pieces - is that the answer to the mortgage puzzle?
Is splitting a home loan into instalments a way to beat future interest rate rises?
Mortgage wars - how low can they go? ANZ offers 2.79%
The move comes after 2.99% and 2.89% rates from competing banks in recent weeks.
Steve Baron: Councils are leaking billions of dollars on fixed interest loans
Comment: Given councils have done so poorly, one wonders why they are paying for advice.
Economist: Housing market to take off again next year
Westpac economists are picking that the housing market will bounce sharply next year.
Loan shark scare: Young couples debt spirals to $100k
A lender gave a couple a loan - despite knowing they had already defaulted 22 times.
Live Q&A: Liam Dann on what the big interest rate decision could mean
NZH business journalist Liam Dann answers all your questions.
Continuing to lower interest rates is a policy misstep
RBNZ stance has wider economic and investment implications.
Adrian Orr's comments send Kiwi dollar down, again
"It is a really mixed picture, it's just hard," RBNZ governor said.
Kiwis bought a record number of new cars in 2018
But the good times aren't predicted to roll on.
US Fed increases interests rates, brushes off Trump
This is the third time this year that the US Fed has raised interest rates.
Mobile trader boss shares concerns about industry
Mobile trader boss shares concerns but says his company is above board.
More than half of Aucklanders unable to buy 'affordable' home
"Affordable" homes on the market under Kiwibuild would be out of reach for many - study.
Loan sharks in Government sights
Finance laws not strong enough to protect the vulnerable, says minister Faafoi.