Home Loan Rate Report: Mortgage rates could dip on coronavirus response
- Mortgage interest rates appeared to have hit their lows in late 2019. However, if the RBNZ changes its view and cuts the OCR again as we now forecast, we could see another dip for floating and fixed rates.
- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to a record low 1.0% last August and, as global concerns mount, we think the RBNZ will join other central banks and cut the OCR again soon.
- Our forecasts suggest fixing and then rolling shorter term mortgages terms is likely to be the cheapest option over a 5-year time horizon.
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Chris Tennent-Brown
ASB Wealth Senior Economist
Chris has worked as an economist for ASB and Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Sydney since 2005. His work has involved monitoring and forecasting trends in the New Zealand economy, with a focus on drawing implications for financial markets and investments. Chris is passionate about savings issues, and much of his current work is focussed on broadening peoples understanding of investments. Chris obtained a Bachelor of Commerce at Auckland University, majoring in Economics, and prior to joining ASB worked in the funds management industry for Bankers Trust and BT Funds Management. With over 20 years' experience in finance, Chris has also spent several years farming, and was a New Zealand representative cyclist. When not at work, Chris likes to travel, cycle, and spend time with his family and numerous pets.
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