Interest rates
‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected
27th Nov 25, 8:45am
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‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected
Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'
26th Nov 25, 7:17pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'
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Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now
26th Nov 25, 2:15pm
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Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now
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Co-operative Bank first to cut floating mortgage rate following RBNZ's OCR cut with a 31 bps reduction to 4.99%. Westpac, ANZ & ASB cut 20 bps, Kiwibank & BNZ by only 15 bps
26th Nov 25, 2:06pm
Co-operative Bank first to cut floating mortgage rate following RBNZ's OCR cut with a 31 bps reduction to 4.99%. Westpac, ANZ & ASB cut 20 bps, Kiwibank & BNZ by only 15 bps
Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
25th Nov 25, 10:59am
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Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'
24th Nov 25, 1:35pm
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Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'
The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.
24th Nov 25, 11:21am
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The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.
Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year
23rd Nov 25, 6:30am
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Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year
Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days
18th Nov 25, 3:27pm
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Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days
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There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October
17th Nov 25, 11:37am
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There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October
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RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%
11th Nov 25, 3:29pm
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RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'ever hopeful' capital requirements will reduce, reflects on customers' 'really prudent behaviour'
4th Nov 25, 9:04am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'ever hopeful' capital requirements will reduce, reflects on customers' 'really prudent behaviour'
Not much cheer for savers as 2025 heads towards its end, with term deposit rates being lowered by some, and soft everywhere
3rd Nov 25, 11:36am
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Not much cheer for savers as 2025 heads towards its end, with term deposit rates being lowered by some, and soft everywhere
ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates
30th Oct 25, 3:22pm
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ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates
Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
29th Oct 25, 2:07pm
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Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop