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Westpac Cuts Longer Home Loan Rates After Dovish RBNZ Review
Westpac New Zealand cut its longer-term fixed home loan rates, effective February 23, following a dovish Reserve Bank OCR review. This move positions its three-year rate below 5%.
Australian Inflation Surges to 3.8%: Monthly Data Signals Rate Hike Risk in 2025
Australia’s inflation rate jumped to 3.8% in October 2025, exceeding forecasts and intensifying speculation about possible interest rate hikes. New monthly CPI data from the ABS reveals housing costs, especially electricity and rents, as the main inflation drivers, pushing the…