Two lenders made small changes to their short-term fixed mortgage rates this week which you can check out in our table here.
In news, a "staggering 20%" of New Zealanders say they are prepared to skip a mortgage repayment over the next year if they run short of cash, according to a new study. Is this something you would do? Read the story here and leave a comment.
The next Official Cash Rate (OCR) review by the Reserve Bank is in a week's time and there is a mix of views as to whether the OCR will be raised from its historic low of 2.5%.
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says interest rate hikes should be left until September. However according to Expert Views, if there was ever a reason why the Reserve Bank should start raising its cash rate sooner rather than later, this week's National Bank Business Outlook (NBBO) Survey was it. BNZ's Tony Alexander also looks at what conditions are needed if there is to be an OCR hike.
See our graph to find out economist predictions of what will happen with OCR hikes over coming months.
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