ANZ cuts interest rates for businesses
(13 June 2012 – Australia) ANZ announced it will lower interest rates for variable rate mortgages and small business lending by 25 basis points following its monthly interest rate review.
Effective from 15 June, ANZ’s new standard variable mortgage rate will be 6.80 percent (6.90 percent comparison rate). New small business rates are also effective from 15 June.
The decrease will save customers about A$13.50 per week for the average home loan of A$280,000, while small businesses will save A$6.25 per week for the average business loan of A$130,000.
ANZ chief executive, Philip Chronican said funding costs remained elevated as a result of the deteriorating economic situation in Europe and strong competition for deposits.
"We are however pleased to be in a position to reduce rates by 0.25 percent this month.
"Although there was strong economic growth data this week, we know that several major states and many of our customers are not directly benefiting from the strength of the resources sector.
"The bottom line is that while deposit customers are receiving very competitive deposit rates, many of our borrowing customers are under pressure from a range of other costs. We felt that reducing interest rates by 0.25 percent for home borrowers and for small business was the right decision in these circumstances.
"This decision recognises that, although we need to be realistic about funding costs and the challenges the global economic situation is presenting, ANZ also needs to absorb its share of the burden. Hopefully this decision will help relieve some of the pressures that we know homeowners and small businesses are facing at present," Chronican said.
The decrease will save customers about A$13.50 per week for the average home loan of A$280,000, while small businesses will save A$6.25 per week for the average business loan of A$130,000.
ANZ chief executive, Philip Chronican said funding costs remained elevated as a result of the deteriorating economic situation in Europe and strong competition for deposits.
"We are however pleased to be in a position to reduce rates by 0.25 percent this month.
"Although there was strong economic growth data this week, we know that several major states and many of our customers are not directly benefiting from the strength of the resources sector.
"The bottom line is that while deposit customers are receiving very competitive deposit rates, many of our borrowing customers are under pressure from a range of other costs. We felt that reducing interest rates by 0.25 percent for home borrowers and for small business was the right decision in these circumstances.
"This decision recognises that, although we need to be realistic about funding costs and the challenges the global economic situation is presenting, ANZ also needs to absorb its share of the burden. Hopefully this decision will help relieve some of the pressures that we know homeowners and small businesses are facing at present," Chronican said.
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