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Official cash rate news
Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
Inside Economics: Is NZ poorer than the poorest US state?
New Zealand’s low productivity really is a serious problem.
Inside Economics: Outlook for housing in 2025...do we really want another boom?
Liam Dann takes a look at the forecasts for the property market.
Country's biggest bank cuts home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision
First major bank to cut mortgage rates this week.
More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?
The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.
Liam Dann: Why the Kiwi dollar is losing value ... and could slide further
The Kiwi is under pressure as the US dollar rises on expectation of higher interest rates.
Inside Economics: Why Trump might mean higher mortgage rates in NZ ... all the fallout from his big win
Liam Dann takes a trip down the wild and winding path of Donald Trump's economic policy.
Liam Dann: The Trump bump boosts our KiwiSaver ... but a big market showdown looms
OPINION: Beating political opponents is one thing. Now Trump faces a more powerful foe.
Inside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump win
OPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Cut the crap – the Reserve Bank has stuffed up
OPINION: If the Reserve Bank over-squeezes the economy, Kiwis lose their jobs.
Liam Dann: What the inflation fall means for interest rates
New inflation data may clear a path for more aggressive interest rate cuts.
Inflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021
While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.
Relief for homeowners: Banks cut mortgage rates in response to OCR move
Banks have moved swiftly to lower lending rates.
ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision
Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.
Banks stress testing mortgage customers at nearly 9%, despite looming OCR cuts
Broker sees another hurdle on the horizon once rates fall.
Greg Smith: Why the Reserve Bank should cut interest rates by 1.5% by Christmas
OPINION: Are we at a stage of this cycle where a more dramatic approach is needed?
Greg Smith: Why the Reserve Bank should cut interest rates by 1.5% by Christmas
OPINION: Are we at a stage of this cycle where a more dramatic approach is needed?
High hopes RBNZ will double-down with 50 basis point cut for official cash rate
Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver additional relief for borrowers.
Big firms' late payments create cash-flow crisis for small businesses
Small businesses face cash-flow issues as late payments surge to $827m in 2023.