Banks and Commentators alike are saying this week; “The next move on rates is UP – You must lock in now!”
What complete twaddle! (Commentators are back at work after the holidays and feel the need to say something to start the year, banks however, are saying things out of complete self-interest).
I only listen to the person with the RED Rate Button on their desk.
That person is the Chair of The Reserve Bank.
In Yesterday’s Minutes – where rates were left on hold, he SAID…
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This morning as I was sitting down to write on the (immediate and medium) future of interest rates, knowing that they are poised to head down again – two clients of long standing emailed me.
One wrote to me – tongue in cheek;
“I know (how much) you “adore” fixed interest rates, not, but now, locking part or all of a home loan in at these ever so low interest rates needs to be considered?
I still remember the painful 14% home loan interest rates.
Looking forward to your opinion in regard to this matter.”
Surely with rates now under 3%, surely with banks offering fixed rates in the mid 2%’s – SURELY it must now be time to fix … Surely!!
The best time to fix is still never.
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