웨스트팩, 연말까지 공식현금금리 5% 예측 Westpac Forecasts Cash Rate to Reach 5% by Year-End   Economists at Westpac Bank have projected that the official cash rate (OCR) will climb to 5% by the end of the year. This forecast is based on the bank’s recent analysis, which anticipates rate cuts in October and November. Kelly…

뉴질랜드, 초등 수학 교육 대개편 나선다…총리 “시스템 실패 심각” New Zealand to Overhaul Elementary Math Education Amid Concerns Over Systemic Failure   The New Zealand government has announced a sweeping reform of its elementary school math education. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, addressing the National Party’s annual conference in Auckland on August 4, highlighted the severe…

오클랜드, 34,000명 세금 체납 문제 심각…부동산 강제경매 착수 Auckland Faces Serious Tax Arrears Issue with 34,000 Residents… Forced Property Auctions Underway   In Auckland, over 34,000 residents are struggling with tax arrears, prompting the Auckland Council to initiate forced property auctions for a homeowner who owes $318,000 in unpaid taxes. This action pertains to a…

도매 금리 급락, 소매 주택 대출 금리도 하락 예고 Wholesale Interest Rate Plunge Signals Potential Drop in Retail Mortgage Rates   The recent sharp decline in wholesale interest rates is expected to influence retail mortgage rates. Economists at Kiwibank have announced that the 2-year swap rate fell to 4.19% last week, marking its lowest level…