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21 August 2025

RBNZ drops OCR to 3.00%—and it's not done yet

And just like that, we're back at 3.00%—but in a somewhat unexpected twist, the RBNZ has signaled significant OCR cuts still to co...

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14 August 2025

Banks preemptively cut one- and two-year rates ahead of OCR verdict

We're a week out from our next OCR announcement, but the banks are already making moves—with all major lenders having dropped thei...

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07 August 2025

Another 0.25% cut expected—but will the RBNZ signal more in the pipeline?

Wholesale interest rates have fallen over the last few days in response to market expectations of a 0.25% cut on 20 August—but mor...

30 July 2025

The future of interest rates hinges on RBNZ's next forecast

It's all pretty quiet on the interest rates front, as we await our next OCR announcement on 20 August. But it's not the OCR verdict that we'll be watching—it's the RBNZ's updated forecast.

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17 July 2025

Opposing forces leave OCR outlook uncertain

On the one hand, the NZ economy still isn't in great shape. On the other, offshore uncertainty is causing concern around the future of inflation. So, what does that mean for the OCR in the coming months?

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10 July 2025

Reserve Bank hits the pause button, holding the OCR at 3.25%

The RBNZ hit pause on rate cuts on 9 July—holding the OCR steady at 3.25%—citing signs of life in the economy, and overseas factors causing concern.

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03 July 2025

To cut or hold? Predictions mixed for RBNZ’s next OCR announcement

Interest rates are in a holding pattern right now, as we wait to see what the RBNZ has in store for us on 9 July. While some are expecting another 0.25% cut, many are expecting the RBNZ to hold at 3.25%.

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