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Are central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategies

OPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.

Why NZ home mortgage rates are on their way down

NZ two-year swap rates have fallen sharply over the last month.

Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?

Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.

Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat

The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.

Blow for homeowners: Interest rates set to stay higher for longer

Hopes of rates falling have been sucker-punched by moves in the wholesale market.

Why mortgage rates could soon be heading down

But it's likely borrowers will have to wait until next year to see some relief.

National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns

Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.

Mortgage pain: Why interest rates are still rising

Bond yields are at the highest point in several years on growing inflation fears.

Cash rate takes a hike, but will your mortgage?

Worried about your mortgage? Don't jump to conclusions after rate hike, economist says.

Treasury paper warns more Government spending will hike interest rates

A Treasury paper has warned more Government spending would force higher interest rates.

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.