Results: New Zealand Economy
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 factor...
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 e...
Mortgage rates trucking along as is for now
It's all looking pretty quiet on the interest rates front at the moment. While shorter-term rates are expected to fall a little fu...
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?
Reserve Bank kicks off 2025 with a 0.50% OCR cut, taking us down to 3.75%
As promised late last year, the RBNZ delivered another 0.50% OCR cut on 19 February. Let's dive into what the move means for mortgage rates, the New Zealand economy and housing market.
Predictions for NZ interest rates and the OCR in 2025
After a tough few years, we're on the slow road to recovery—and things should continue to look up in 2025. Here are our predictions on interest rates, the OCR, economy and housing market for next year.
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