Results: Floating rates
Inflation tracking as hoped, market still anticipating OCR fall in November
Weak economic data continues to pour in, and with the latest inflation figures coming in lower than expected, it looks increasingl...
Despite no change to OCR, signs suggest we're edging closer to rate falls
The OCR has remained unchanged this week, but it's not all bad news as the RBNZ shares its prediction that inflation should be bac...
Market changes its tune on future of interest rates amid weak economic data
The numbers all point to recession, and now the market is increasingly expecting rate falls by the end of the year. So, what will ...
Are Kiwi households tightening up spending habits enough?
For Kiwi borrowers, times are tough and by necessity set to get tougher for those with rates rolling off in the next few months. With the chance of the Reserve Bank nudging the OCR higher by a final 0.25%, should Kiwis be fearing the worst?
Monetary policy tightening may finally have peaked
The Reserve Bank conducted their regular review of New Zealand’s official cash rate this week and rather than increase it by the widely expected 0.25% they took it up by 0.5%.
The sting from inflation and monetary policy continues
There remains massive uncertainty regarding where inflation is headed in this unique post-pandemic environment. So when will it really end?
OCR continues to rise despite recent weather events
Following the recent flooding some people were of the opinion that recession would be guaranteed, and the need existed to at least stop raising interest rates if not cut them. However the OCR continues to rise, despite pleas from the public.
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