Why the Reserve Bank’s OCR hike looks justified as economy recovers
We’ve also seen oil prices jump in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict has reignited. Those are…
ANZ joins Westpac and ASB in upping floating interest rates after OCR hike
“The impacts from the conflict in the Middle East are still uncertain and we could still see some…
Westpac first to lift interest rates following OCR hike
“We’ll continue working hard to support both borrowers and savers through an interest rate tightening cycle,” Westpac NZ…
OCR hike unlikely to trigger immediate mortgage rate rises or clobber growth – economists
“For the time being, the two-year swap rate, which is a significant determinant of two-year mortgage rates, has…
NZ sharemarket pares losses as Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.5% – Market close
“The next [Consumers Price Index/CPI] inflation update is in two weeks, and the market is pricing in a…
Why ANZ economists are upbeat about the Reserve Bank’s OCR increase
The unemployment rate is high and consumer demand is weak, factors even the RBNZ concedes will limit the…
OCR preview: Economists split as RBNZ weighs knife-edge cash-rate call
Governor Anna Breman cast a deciding vote to keep the rate on hold. The division between economists is…
"No need": Kiwibank urges Reserve Bank to hold off on hiking OCR, let economy recover – Newstalk ZB
“No need”: Kiwibank urges Reserve Bank to hold off on hiking OCR, let economy recover Newstalk ZB‘Hurt those who…
RBNZ tipped to hold rates at 2.25% amid Budget eve uncertainty – NZ Herald
RBNZ tipped to hold rates at 2.25% amid Budget eve uncertainty NZ HeraldRBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at…
Infometrics tips three OCR hikes from as early as May in hawkish RBNZ call
He also sees the OCR reaching 4% by mid-2027 and as high as 4.5% in the first half…
Economist Cameron Bagrie weighs in on OCR debate over hike early or not to hike?
“[Neutral] is where the Reserve Bank’s neither got the foot on the accelerator or the brake. “If you…
ANZ now tips three RBNZ OCR hikes, starting in July
ANZ had previously been forecasting the first hike in December. After “solid hints” in last week’s statement, Zollner…