Bank saves households from more rate pain

Story date: 2007-08-23 04:59:00
Added on: 2007-08-23 17:50:24

Stuff - The Reserve Bank has saved home owners from the growing threat of a rise in floating mortgage rates to 11 per cent. Following a crisis meeting between bankers and the Reserve Bank on Monday, the bank said yesterday that it would take a "temporary ...


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