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Another OCR cut in the bag—and we're almost at the bottom of the rate cycle
The Reserve Bank dropped the OCR by a further 0.25% this week, down to 3.25%—meaning we're now within reaching distance of the bot...
Another OCR drop expected—will mortgage rates follow suit?
We're a week out from our next OCR announcement on 28 May, and the expectation is that we're in for another 0.25% cut from the RBN...
Why now is a good time to be thinking about splitting your mortgage
Shorter-term rates are expected to get down to around 4.50% in the coming months—while longer-term rates will likely remain relati...
Just how low could the OCR go?
We're only half a percent off the RBNZ's estimated 'neutral' OCR of 3%. But with all the global volatility playing out at the moment, is there a chance it could get even lower?
With another 0.25% cut in the bag, OCR edges closer to 'neutral'
With another 0.25% OCR cut under our belts, and wholesale rates down off the back of significant global volatility, are we on track for more sub-5% mortgage rates?
Interest rates holding steady (for now) but OCR expected to bring further falls
With the RBNZ expected to cut the OCR by a further 0.25% on 9th April, that could be the catalyst for the one-year rate to (finally) drop below 5%. Here's what you need to know.
What the RBNZ’s planned OCR track means for mortgage rates
With a series of small but steady OCR cuts expected over the coming months, here's how that's likely to impact short- and longer-term interest rates—and what that means for borrowers.
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